By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
THREE nurses of a private hospital in Asaba, the Delta State capital, have been arrested for allegedly harvesting the eyes, ears and nose of a deceased newborn baby.
They were arrested by operatives of Delta State Police Command after a complaint was lodged by parents of the baby.
Stonix News gathered that the hospital had released the deceased child on Sunday after he was confirmed dead by a paediatric.
The deceased baby was, however, brought back, on Monday by the parents who alleged that some parts of the baby were missing.
“The parents brought the child to the hospital on Sunday evening, immediately our children’s doctor (paediatric) looked at the child and confirmed the child dead after all efforts to bring the newborn back to life.
“The hospital discharged them and the parents took the child away.
“Surprisingly today (Monday), the parents brought the baby back, accusing the hospital of removing the baby’s eyes, nose and ear.
“They came with the police and arrested some nurses in the hospital,” a source disclosed.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, Mr Bright Edafe, has confirmed the incident and arrest.
“It is true, but I have not gotten the details of the incident. The information we got was that the child was delivered to another hospital, but was referred to that hospital where the child died,” he noted.
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