Newborn found alive in sanitary bin at Penang airport, M'sian woman & Myanmar national arrested
The baby was found by a janitor who heard its cries.
On August 31, a newborn baby boy was discovered alive in a sanitary bin at Penang International Airport. According to reports, a Malaysian woman, aged 23, and a Myanmar national, 22, were subsequently detained to aid with the investigation. The infant was discovered by a janitor who heard the baby's cries. The baby was found with the placenta and umbilical cord still attached, suggesting it was abandoned soon after birth, as stated by New Straits Times (NST).
The baby's image on a video circulating on Malaysian social media quickly gained popularity. The infant was eventually taken to a hospital for treatment. Police chief Anuwal Ab Wahab confirmed the couple's detention following a review of CCTV footage. The woman was later arrested at Kompleks Bukit Jambul, a shopping mall near Penang International Airport. Additional investigations led to the arrest of the Myanmar national.
Both individuals are currently being investigated for the abandonment of a child under 12 by a parent or caregiver. It is worth noting that earlier this year, Malaysia recorded 18 cases of baby abandonment within the first quarter alone.
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