Police rescue 2 abandoned babies in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully rescued two abandoned newborn babies in separate incidents in Kurudu and Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja. FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, informed journalists about the rescue operations.

The first incident occurred on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, around 5:30 p.m. in Obodo Street, Kurudu. A resident named Mr. Innocent was drawn to the sound of a baby crying. He reported the incident to the Kurudu Police Station. The newborn was carefully wrapped and placed inside a carton. Officers from the Kurudu Division and the Juveniles and Women Care (JWC) Department swiftly arrived, rescued the baby, and took it to a nearby hospital for medical assessment.

The baby was found in stable condition. Sanusi is investigating the circumstances surrounding the baby's abandonment and the baby has been handed over to the Social Welfare Department for further care.

Later that night, another newborn baby, a girl, was found abandoned in Gwagwalada Area Council. Mr. Ibrahim, a resident, heard the baby's cries outside a house. With the help of neighbors, he rescued the infant and reported the incident at the Gwagwalada Police Station. The baby was taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for medical examination and is currently receiving care before being handed over to the Social Welfare Department.

Sanusi reiterated the ongoing efforts to determine the reasons behind the babies' abandonment. He praised Innocent, Ibrahim, and other community members for their prompt action in rescuing the babies and reporting the incidents to the police. Sanusi urged anyone with information to come forward and contact the nearest police station or the command's Public Relations Officer on the provided numbers.