The FCT Police Command has announced the successful rescue of a day-old baby found abandoned along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind an uncompleted Red Bricks Market in Mpape, Abuja.
According to a statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer in Abuja, officers from the Mpape Division’s Juvenile and Women Care Section (JWC) responded to a distress call and located the infant wrapped in a cloth on January 3, 2025, at around 10:00 AM.
“The baby was quickly taken to Mpape Primary Health Care Center, where a medical evaluation confirmed the infant’s stable condition.
“Following a tip-off from the community, the baby’s mother, Khadija Ali, was apprehended.
“During questioning, Ali admitted to abandoning her child, citing her inability to care for the baby after her husband had abandoned her,” part of the statement read.
The FCT Police Command condemned the act of child abandonment and assured the public of its ongoing commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals.
SP Adeh added that the baby will be handed over to the Department of Social Welfare for proper care, while Khadija Ali will face prosecution in accordance with the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003, Sections 14 and 16, once investigations are complete.
The Command expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the community and encouraged residents to remain vigilant, reporting any suspicious activities or emergencies.
