Foetus found at rubbish disposal site in Selayang

 Police were alerted to the discovery by members of the public yesterday.

Gombak police chief Ibrahim Husin said the case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code, which deals with the concealment of birth by the secret disposal of a body. (Facebook pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

A foetus believed to be about 24 weeks old was found at a rubbish disposal site in Selayang, Batu Caves, yesterday.

Gombak police chief Ibrahim Husin said police were alerted to the discovery by members of the public at 7.20pm.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 318 of the Penal Code, which concerns the concealment of a birth by secretly disposing of the body of a child who died before, during or after birth.

Those convicted face up to two years in prison, a fine, or both, he said in a statement today.

Ibrahim urged those with information about the incident to contact the Gombak police headquarters at 03-6126 2222, investigating officer Prakash Sithambaram at 012-294 0827, or the nearest police station. - FMT