Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has recovered a day-old baby abandoned along the bush path near Crush Rock, behind the uncompleted Red Bricks Market in Mpape.
In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the FCT Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh stated that,
“The FCT Police Command wishes to inform the public about the recovery of a day-old baby abandoned along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind the uncompleted Red Bricks Market in Mpape.”
According to the statement, “On January 3, 2025, at approximately 10:00 AM, officers from the Juvenile and Women Care Section (JWC) of the Mpape Division responded to a distress call and discovered the infant wrapped in cloth.
The baby was immediately rescued and transported to the Mpape Primary Health Care Center, where medical personnel confirmed the child is in stable condition.”
“Acting on a community tip-off, police arrested the baby’s mother, Khadija Ali.
During interrogation, she admitted to abandoning the baby due to her inability to care for the child following her husband’s abandonment.”
“The FCT Police Command strongly condemns this act of child abandonment and assures the public of its unwavering commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals.
The baby has been placed under the care of the Department of Social Welfare, while the mother will be prosecuted under Sections 14 and 16 of the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003 upon the completion of investigations.”
“The Command extends its gratitude to the community for their cooperation and urges all residents to remain vigilant.
Suspicious activities or emergencies should be reported to the Command via the following emergency lines: 08061581938, 08032003913, 08028940883, CRU: 08107314192, PCB: 09022222352 “FCT police found a newborn baby abandoned near Crush Rock in Mpape, behind the unfinished Red Bricks Market.
A community tip led officers to the baby, who was found wrapped in a cloth around 10 AM on January 3rd, 2025.
The baby, thankfully in stable condition, was taken to the Mpape Primary Health Care Center. Police arrested the mother, Khadija Ali, who confessed to abandoning the child because she couldn’t care for it after her husband left her.
The FCT Police condemned this action and said they’re committed to protecting vulnerable people.
The baby’s now in the care of Social Welfare, and the mother will face charges under the Child Rights Act (2003) after the investigation.
The police thanked the community for their help and asked people to report anything suspicious using the numbers: 08061581938, 08032003913, 08028940883, CRU: 08107314192, PCB: 09022222352.
