Police find twin infants dead in drainage after parents allegedly dumped them

Twin infants were found dead in a drainage in Okpoko, Anambra State, after their unidentified parents allegedly abandoned them. Police operatives recovered the lifeless bodies from the drainage on Sunday, following a report received at the Okpoko Divisional Police Headquarters.

Anambra State Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the recovery and stated that the parents have since been arrested. Preliminary investigations led to the identification and arrest of the biological parents, who are now in police custody and cooperating with investigators to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, described the event as a "disturbing case of man's inhumanity to man and a gross violation of the sanctity of human life." He emphasized that every child deserves protection and care, reiterating the police's commitment to prosecuting anyone found culpable. The investigation is ongoing.

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a disturbing case of man's inhumanity to man and a gross violation of the sanctity of human life.