A Baby Boy Found In A Shopping Bag Near The Rawa Badak Koja Stall

The discovery of a baby boy in a shopping bag in the Koja Jakut area/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Residents of Koja, North Jakarta were shocked by the discovery of a baby boy near a shop, Jalan Plumpang Semper RT 09/02, Rawa Badak Selatan, Koja, North Jakarta, Sunday, August 18, at 21.30 WIB.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Koja Police, AKP Alex Chandra, said the victim was found in a shopping bag near the shop.

"So it was found in a shopping bag near the shop. Inside his bag there is baby equipment," said Alex when confirmed by VOI, Senjn, August 19.

Alex explained that the incident began when witness Arahmat and his friend intended to buy cigarettes at a shop near the scene. When he heard the sound of a baby crying, it turned out that there was a black shopping bag placed behind a shop gasoline cart.

When the checking was carried out, it turned out that the baby was found alive. Then the victim was immediately taken to the clinic.

The baby is being treated at the clinic. Thank God the baby is healthy," he said.

Currently, his party is investigating the discovery of the baby in the shopping bag. A number of witnesses have been examined.

"In the investigation," he concluded.