2007 05: Shocking find for shoppers at hypermarket

The Star online. News. Nation. Friday May 4, 2007

JOHOR BARU: The cries of a baby drew shoppers at a hypermarket here to a trolley, where a newborn girl was found wrapped in a light yellow headscarf.

The infant’s umbilical cord was still attached, said Giant Plentong complex manager Loh Kok Chai, relating the incident that happened on Monday.

He said the baby was spotted at around 8.30pm, adding that the management immediately called the police on being informed about the matter.

Loh said one of the shoppers rushed back into the shopping centre to buy some clothes and milk for the infant before the baby girl was handed over to the police.

Johor Baru (South) OCPD Asst Comm Shafie Ismail confirmed the case, adding that the baby was taken to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital where she was warded overnight for observation.
She has since been handed over to the Welfare department.

“The baby was about a day old when found. She is in healthy condition,” said ACP Shafie.

The case is being investigated as abandoning a child under 12 years.

Those with information of the case are asked to contact the police station at 07 223 2222.