Police in Lungi are currently investigating the death of a six-month-old baby girl, who is alleged to have been killed by rats in Kaffu Bullom, northern Port Loko District. The mortal remains of six month old Isatu Vasvanie were discovered on her parents’ bed with bruises all over her face.
The child was reportedly left alone in the house by her parents Francis Nylender, a commercial motorbike rider, and her mother Isatu.
Both parents returned home late and did not even bother to check on their child until the following morning.
It’s being reported that the child was eventually found dead by the mother who claimed to have seen a big rat in the room.
Meanwhile, Kaffu Bullom is fast becoming notorious for such mysterious deaths. Sometime ago a child was killed by a monkey.