{
  "id": 18015762,
  "title": "Police rescue abandoned baby in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/police-rescue-abandoned-baby-in-abuja-18015762",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T20:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-rescue-abandoned-baby-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a heartening rescue operation, an abandoned newborn baby boy was found wrapped in a nylon bag in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, according to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. The infant was discovered in a critical state on Monday, November 2, 2026, and promptly transported to a hospital for emergency medical care. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed the harrowing circumstances in a Facebook video, urging residents to come forward with any information that could aid in identifying the baby's mother. The infant exhibited bruises on his hand and one arm, underscoring the severity of his condition. Adeh emphasized the police's commitment to ensuring the baby receives the necessary medical attention and care. The rescued infant has been handed over to social welfare officials, with the police appealing for the public's assistance in identifying the mother.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}