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Dead Baby Boy Found At Sg Akar Dumpsite
By M K Anwar

Bandar Seri Begawan - A worker at the Sungai Akar dumpsite made a gruesome discovery when he stumbled upon the decomposing body of a dead baby yesterday afternoon.

The body of the baby boy was found in the middle of mounds of garbage.

According to the police, a worker at the site found what looked like a newborn baby in the garbage. Convinced that he had found a dead baby, he quickly called the police.

The Berakas Police Station confirmed that they received the call at about 2pm and quickly sent several officers to investigate.

Police Crime Scene Unit was also dispatched to the area and was later seen scouring the area for evidence.

It was later confirmed that the remains was that of a baby boy and most probably a newborn.

As the incident is still being probed, the police were unable to confirm whether the body was dumped at the site or probably at another area before it was

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collected and disposed at the dumpsite by garbage collectors.

Another worker at the dumpsite said no one is allowed to enter the site without a proper clearance.

It is also not known how long the body had been at the dumpsite but according to witnesses it looked like it had been there for several days now.

Despite the presence of stray dogs and other animals in the area, the body of the newborn was said to be intact.

The police later took the body to the mortuary for further examination.

More than 300 tonnes of waste per day are recorded in Brunei-Muara District alone and most of it goes to the landfill in Sungai Akar.

The body of the infant was found among the tonnes of garbage that was about to be flattened by heavy machinery.

The Berakas Police Station has appealed to members of the public who have information about the incident to come forward to assist them in the investigation. They can do so by contacting the nearest police station or the Berakas Police Station.

In mid February 2006, a body of a baby was found at the water treatment plant in Jln Tungku Link resulting in the arrest of a man. Meanwhile, in late December 2005, the body of a newborn baby was found dumped along Jln Sebatang Sentul in Kg Luagan Duduk, in Tutong District.

The number of abandoned babies is still small compared to the country's population. Since 2000 the Community Development Department of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports has recorded only 19 cases of abandoned babies and all of whom have been adopted, including two babies in 2005.

It was reported last year that the department came up with a plan to assist mothers faced with a dilemma of unwanted children.

Mothers facing such problems can call the Department of Community Development at its Helpline 141 or office number 2380678 at Jalan Kebangsaan Lama and offerthem for adoption. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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