Two abandoned infants were saved by the Federal Capital Territory Police on Wednesday in two different incidences in Abuja. Around 5:30 p.m., a baby boy was found wrapped in cloth and left in a carton box near Obodo Street in Kurudu; at around 9:40 p.m. that same day, a baby girl was found abandoned outside a resident’s gate in Gwagwalada.
In the first occurrence, around 5:45 p.m., a homeowner named Innocent heard the baby’s cries, found the child, and reported the event to the Kurudu Police Station.
The baby boy was quickly rescued by station officers and staff from the Juveniles and Women Care Department.
He is now in stable condition after being sent to a local hospital for medical evaluation. The circumstances behind the abandonment are being investigated.
In the second occurrence, Ibrahim, a local, heard a baby girl wailing outside his gate. With the help of other community members, he was able to save her.
At approximately 10:15 p.m., he reported the incident to the Gwagwalada Police Station.
The Juveniles and Women Care Department brought the infant girl to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for a medical assessment, and she is currently receiving care before being turned over to the Social Welfare Development department for more assistance.
The mothers and relatives of both youngsters are being sought after by the police.
Innocent, Ibrahim, and other community members were praised by the police public relations officer for their timely reporting and quick action.
Please get in touch with the command’s public relations office or the closest police station if you have any information that could help identify the mothers or relatives of the babies.