Lif£less Tw!n Bab!es Discovered Inside Drainage In Anambra, Parents Arrested
Lifeless Twin Babies Discovered Inside Drainage In Anambra, Parents Arrested
Ashocking incident has unfolded in Anambra State following the discovery of the lifeless bodies of twin babies abandoned inside a drainage channel in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of their biological parents by the police.
The Anambra State Police Command confirmed the development on Sunday, revealing that operatives attached to the Okpoko Divisional Police Headquarters swiftly launched an investigation after receiving information about the grim discovery.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the lifeless infant twins were found in a drainage channel along Cooperative Street, Nwokedi, Okpoko, in the early hours of Sunday,June 21, 2026.
“The Police Operatives attached to Okpoko Divisional Police Headquarters, in the early hours of today 21st June 2026, received the information about the discovery of two lifeless infant twins abandoned in a drainage channel along Cooperative Street, Nwokedi, Okpoko. Following the report, operatives immediately swung into action, secured the scene, gathered vital evidence, and commenced investigations,” the statement said.
The police disclosed that preliminary investigations quickly yielded results, leading to the identification and arrest of the biological parents of the deceased infants.
“The preliminary investigation led to the identification and arrest of the biological parents of the infants, who are currently in Police custody and assisting investigators in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident,” the statement added.
Reacting to the tragic development, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, described the incident as a disturbing case of “man’s inhumanity to man” and condemned what he termed a gross violation of the sanctity of human life.
The police commissioner commended the officers involved in the operation for their swift response and diligent investigative efforts, noting that their professionalism ensured the prompt arrest of the suspects shortly after the case was reported.
CP Orutugu further condemned the act in strong terms, stressing that every child deserves protection, care and the opportunity to live. He also reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring that anyone found culpable in the incident faces the full weight of the law.
“CP Orutugu condemned the act in strong terms, noting that every child deserves protection, care, and the opportunity to live. He reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring that anyone found culpable in the incident faces the full weight of the law,” the statement noted.
The Commissioner of Police assured residents that the command would thoroughly investigate the matter to uncover all the facts surrounding the unfortunate incident and ensure justice is served.
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Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said investigations into the matter remain ongoing and promised that further developments would be communicated in due course.
The discovery of the lifeless twin babies has sparked concern among residents of Okpoko and beyond, with many expressing shock over a tragedy that the police commissioner described as a disturbing example of “man’s inhumanity to man.”
