Man nabbed for disposing dead newborn near Taiping river


IPOH: A 43-year-old woman, who was brought to the Taiping Hospital's emergency department after giving birth, revealed that her deceased newborn had been dumped near a river.

Taiping OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Nasir Ismail said a report was lodged by the hospital at 3.32pm on Wednesday (Oct 2).

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