A day-old baby has been abandoned in Jikoko village, located in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory.
The baby was said to have been found in a carton, wrapped in cloth, and dumped along a bush path near a poultry farm in the village.
Speaking with newsmen Saturday, a resident of the area who identified himself as Aliyu said the discovery shocked the community.
“We woke up to the sight of a day-old baby kept in a carton.
“The carton was placed along a bush path close to a poultry farm in Jikoko. The police were notified, and they took the baby to a health centre for medical attention.”
The abandoned baby.
“Investigation has commenced to locate the mother of the baby. The baby is currently with the social welfare department,” she said.
This is not the first time a baby has been abandoned in the Mpape area.
