Edith CHUKU
Two abandoned babies have been rescued in separate incidents recorded in Kurudu and Gwagwalada areas of the Federal Capital Territory by the FCT Police command.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh revealed on Friday, that a resident of Kurudu, identified as Mr. Innocent, reported at the Kurudu Police Station that at about 5:30 PM, while around Obodo Street, Kurudu, he heard the cry of a baby.
He said that upon inspection, he discovered a baby carefully wrapped in a cloth and abandoned in a carton box.
The incident happened on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
According to the PPRO, “upon receipt of the report, Police officers from Kurudu Division alongside officers from the Juveniles and Women Care (JWC) Department of the Division were promptly dispatched to the scene, where a baby boy was found and rescued.
“The baby was promptly taken to a nearby hospital for medical assessment and is currently in a stable condition, while efforts are being intensified to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abandonment.
“The command has concluded all necessary documentations and handed over the baby to the Social Welfare Department for further care.”
Adeh narrated that a similar incident happened on the same date at about 9:40 PM.
According to him, “a resident of Gwagwalada Area of the FCT, identified as Mr. Ibrahim, heard the cry of a baby outside his gate. Upon inspection, he discovered a baby who appeared to have been abandoned at the premises.
“Mr. Ibrahim, alongside other concerned members of the community, immediately rescued the child and reported the matter at the Gwagwalada Police Station at about 10:15 PM.
“The baby girl was promptly taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital by the JWC Department of the Division for medical examination and is currently receiving care before handover to the Social Welfare Development for further care, while efforts are being intensified to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abandonment.”
The FCT Police command commended the prompt intervention of Mr. Innocent, Mr. Ibrahim and other concerned members of the community in rescuing the children and bringing the incidents to the attention of the Police.
The command further called on members of the public with any information that may assist in identifying the mothers or other family members of the abandoned babies to come forward and volunteer such information to the nearest Police station or through the command’s public relations officer via: 07038979348, 08107314192.
