In a startling turn of events, a scrap dealer searching for electronic waste stumbled on a newborn baby girl.

The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, July 6, 2023, as the unidentified scrap dealer scoured through discarded items in hopes of uncovering something of value for his trade.

The discovery sent shockwaves through the residents of Anlo Town, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern Region.

The baby was found inside a popular refuse container located near a public toilet, leaving the community in disbelief.

Abu Amadu, the Assemblyman for the Anlo Town Electoral Area, recounted the scrap dealer's account of the incident during an interview.

According to the dealer, he witnessed a young lady discarding a black polythene bag into the refuse container but thought nothing of it at the time.

Approximately an hour later, while scavenging for scraps, the dealer ventured into the same container and noticed the black polythene bag. To his horror, upon opening it, he discovered the lifeless body of a newborn baby girl wrapped inside.

Overwhelmed by shock, the dealer raised an alarm, attracting the attention of nearby residents who promptly reported the incident to the Assemblyman. However, since the scrap dealer was not a resident of the area, he could not identify the person responsible for the act.

Mr. Amadu took immediate action and reported the distressing discovery to the Koforidua Central police station. Police officers arrived at the dump site to examine the scene and found the deceased infant wrapped in the bag.

Subsequently, the remains of the baby were transported to the morgue at the Eastern Regional Hospital for preservation and an autopsy. Meanwhile, the police have initiated investigations into the incident with the goal of apprehending the perpetrator behind this atrocious crime.