FCT Police rescue newborn baby abandoned in Bwari
Photo: SP Josephine Adeh, FCT Police spokesperson · Source: NewsTrends (file photo, Jul 2024)
FCT Police rescued a newborn baby boy abandoned in a nylon bag in Bwari on Monday. The baby was taken to hospital in critical condition.
Key points
- FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh disclosed the rescue in a video on Tuesday, 3 November.
- It was the third such FCT police rescue in recent weeks, after two in Kurudu and Gwagwalada in September.
- The baby was found in critical condition, with bruises on his hand and one arm, and was taken to hospital.
Operatives of the FCT Police Command rescued a newborn baby boy abandoned in a nylon bag in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, on Monday, 2 November 2026.
The baby was found in critical condition, with bruises on his hand and one arm, and was taken to hospital. FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh disclosed the rescue in a video on Tuesday, 3 November.
Police say the baby's mother has not been identified and have appealed for information. The baby will be handed to social welfare officials once medically cleared. It was the third such FCT police rescue in recent weeks, after two in Kurudu and Gwagwalada in September.
Why this matters
Police say the baby's mother has not been identified and have appealed for information.
Latest developments
First published 4 Nov 2026.
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Sources
- Punch — Police rescue abandoned baby in Abuja
- Tribune Online — FCT police rescue abandoned baby in Abuja
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