The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a day-old baby abandoned along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind an unfinished Red Bricks Market in Mpape.
Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh confirmed the rescue. She said the baby, wrapped in a cloth, was found by officers from the Juvenile and Women Care Section (JWC) of the Mpape Division after receiving a distress call.
Adeh explained that the baby was immediately taken to the Mpape Primary Health Care Centre, where a medical check revealed that the baby is in stable condition.
Following a tip-off from local residents, the baby’s mother, Khadija Ali, was arrested. During questioning, Khadija admitted to abandoning her baby, explaining that she could not care for the child after being abandoned by her husband.
“The FCT Police Command strongly condemns this act of child abandonment,” Adeh said in a statement. “We are committed to protecting vulnerable members of society.”
The rescued baby will be handed over to the Department of Social Welfare for proper care. The mother, Khadija, will face legal action under sections 14 and 16 of the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003 once investigations are completed.
The FCT Police Command thanked the public for their support and cooperation.
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