C0rpse of day-old baby with broken head found dumped at market in Niger state

The c0rpse of a newborn baby girl has been found at an old market area in Paiko, the headquarters of Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.

Residents told Daily Trust that the baby was found with a broken head on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

One of the residents, Musa Danjuma, told the publication that the remains had been buried by the residents of the area.

“The baby might have been thrown away in the night. And unfortunately, her head was broken when we got there. It was a baby girl and her remains have been buried by the residents of the area,” he said.