Foetus found in hospital toilet 0 A police officer stationed at the Walvis Bay State Hospital made a gruesome discovery in the men’s toilet at around 16:00 on Sunday. The officer used the toilet and when he flushed it the water level started rising and it overflowed.
He fetched gloves and used bedding to prevent the water from running into the passage.
The officer noticed that something was blocking the toilet pot. He used a stick to try and remove the blockage and found that it was a human foetus.
Detective Chief Inspector Erastus Iikuyu said the police investigation continues.
“We do not have a suspect at this point in time. Anyone with information should come forward,” he requested.
The Erongo community policing officer, Sergeant Ileni Shapumba, expressed concern.
“These types of crimes are on the increase and it is disturbing. It looks like people don’t realise that aborting and abandoning babies are criminal offenses.”
The latest incident follows the discovery of a newborn baby girl wrapped in a blanket and left outside the nurses’ home in Walvis Bay in August. The mother sent a text message requesting Baby Line to fetch her daughter from the location where she left her.
Maureen Baard, the founder of Baby Line, said it was the second time a person abandoned a baby in Walvis Bay this year.
“The baby girl is doing well and was placed in a place of safety. Please contact us before you throw away your child at 081 221 8081.”