Kuala selangor: A newborn baby boy, wrapped in a plastic bag, was found abandoned by the roadside near a mosque in Kampung Api-Api, Kuala Selangor on Friday night. Kuala Selangor police chief Supt Azaharudin Tajudin reported that the discovery was made known to police by Sungai Buloh Hospital at around 9.11 pm.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, initial findings revealed that the baby was full-term and in stable condition, weighing 2.135 kilogrammes. The infant is believed to be less than a week old, as his umbilical cord was still attached. The baby, located by a member of the public, has been transferred to Tanjong Karang Hospital for medical evaluations.

Supt Azaharudin has appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information to visit the nearest police station or contact Investigating Officer Insp Siti Mazliah Azizi at 017-664 9100. The case is currently being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code, which pertains to the exposure and abandonment of a child.