Crimes

Police rescue day-old baby dumped around septic tank in Lagos

The officers of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued a day-old female baby dumped near a septic tank at Gowon Estate in the Ipaja area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.

Hundeyin noted that a resident found the baby inside a plastic bow at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and alerted officers at the Gowon Estate Police Division.

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He revealed that the baby was rapped with a cloth.

The police spokesman added: “The officers promptly arrived at the scene and took the baby for immediate medical attention at a health centre.

“The baby is doing well.

“The officers have left the hospital for the Juvenile Welfare Centre, Alakara, Mushin, for custody.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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