The body of a baby was found by sanitation workers on Wednesday.
According to police reports, at around 6am, the body of a baby was found dumped in a wooden bin along Saddle Road, Maraval.
The discovery was made by an Amalgamated Sanitation employee. He claimed while collecting the garbage he observed a hand sticking out of a black plastic bag. Upon further inspection he noticed it was a baby. The informant then raised an alarm.
Police officers attached to the Maraval Police Station responded.
A District Medical Officer visited the scene and pronounced the baby dead.
The identity of the baby is yet to be disclosed.