The baby, David Etim Udo reportedly fell off from the third floor of the three-story building and crashed on the floor. He suffered head and body injuries.

The child was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Emerald International School, located off Crystal Park Road, off Port Harcourt, in Aba South local government area of the state, is a private school that has both pre-nursery, nursery, primary and secondary school sections in the same compound.

The Abia State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the sad incident saying: “On the evening of October 17, 2023, at approximately 2000hrs, Mr Jacob Etim Udo, residing at Ugwumba Street, Aba, accompanied by two individuals, arrived at the Ndiegoro Divisional Headquarters with the heartbreaking news of his son David’s tragic accident.

“David, a pupil of Emerald International School located by Crystal Park Road, Aba, was reported to have fallen from a school building, leading to his untimely demise.

“David was swiftly rushed to the hospital, but despite the best efforts of medical personnel, he tragically succumbed to his injuries.

“The child’s body has been recovered and placed for autopsy as part of our ongoing investigation. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a comprehensive and discreet inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident.