{
  "id": 5528344,
  "title": "Police rescue two abandoned babies in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/police-rescue-two-abandoned-babies-in-abuja",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:24:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-rescue-two-abandoned-babies-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Capital Territory Police Command in Abuja has rescued two abandoned babies in separate incidents on September 2, 2026. The first rescue occurred around 5:30 PM at Obodo Street in Kurudu, when a resident named Innocent heard a baby's cry and discovered a wrapped baby boy in a carton. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed that a team from Kurudu Division and the Juveniles and Women Care Department swiftly responded to the scene. The baby boy, now in stable condition, was taken to a nearby hospital for medical assessment.\n\nThe second rescue happened at 9:40 PM in Gwagwalada, when another resident, Ibrahim, heard a baby crying outside his gate. Ibrahim, along with community members, rescued the baby girl and reported the incident to the Gwagwalada Police Station. The girl was immediately taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for medical examination and is currently receiving care before being handed over to Social Welfare Development for further assistance.\n\nPolice spokesperson Adeh commended Innocent, Ibrahim, and the community for their prompt actions and urged anyone with information about the babies' mothers or relatives to report to the nearest police station or contact the Command's Public Relations Officer.",
  "summary": "Abuja Police Command rescued two abandoned babies in separate incidents in Kurudu and Gwagwalada. Efforts are ongoing to find their families. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-two-abandoned-babies-in-abuja/",
  "key_points": [
    "Two abandoned babies rescued in Abuja on September 2, 2026.",
    "First baby found wrapped in a carton on Obodo Street, Kurudu.",
    "Second baby rescued from Gwagwalada community gate."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police rescue two abandoned babies in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/police-rescue-two-abandoned-babies-in-abuja-5530629",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:42:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "FCT police rescues two abandoned babies in Abuja, moves to identify mothers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fct-police-rescues-two-abandoned-babies-in-abuja-moves-to-identify",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:14:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}