{
  "id": 18014150,
  "title": "Police rescue abandoned baby in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/police-rescue-abandoned-baby-in-abuja",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T20:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-rescue-abandoned-baby-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 2, 2026, police in Abuja rescued an abandoned newborn baby boy from Bwari Area Council. The infant was discovered in a critical condition, wrapped tightly in a nylon bag. The baby suffered bruises on his hand and one of his arms, indicating he had been severely injured. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed the incident in a Facebook video, urging residents to provide information that could aid in identifying the baby's mother. Adeh stated that the police were working diligently to ensure the infant received appropriate medical care. The baby was transported to the hospital and subsequently handed over to social welfare officials. Adeh appealed to residents to report any information about the baby's mother to the nearest police station or contact the FCT Police Command's Gender Officer on 08036259662. She also urged women facing unwanted pregnancies to seek assistance from social welfare offices or the nearest police station instead of abandoning their babies. The police have previously rescued two other abandoned infants in Kurudu and Gwagwalada areas of Abuja in September.",
  "summary": "The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an abandoned newborn baby boy found wrapped in a nylon bag in Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-abandoned-baby-in-abuja/",
  "key_points": [
    "Police rescue abandoned baby in Abuja on November 2, 2026",
    "Infant found in critical condition, bruised and in nylon bag",
    "Baby transported to hospital, appeals for information on mother"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}