Nigerian Lady Abandons Her Newborn Child With His Placenta Still Attached

In the Sarkin Kudu region of Bogoro local government area, Bauchi State, a newborn baby boy was abandoned with his placenta still attached.

The boy was discovered naked on a rock with his placenta still attached to him on Thursday, June 2.

A social worker in the region told journalists on Friday, June 3 that the baby was discovered by locals who are now caring for him.

She said, “Our office received a report yesterday (Thursday) that a newborn baby boy was abandoned in Sarkin Kudu. Before we got there the newborn baby had been picked up by one of the women in the area who had started taking care of him.

“He is now doing well and in good condition. We have also informed the security agents and an investigation is ongoing to get the mother of the baby.”

The social worker thanked the residents of the area and the woman who found and cared for the baby and urged the baby’s mother to come and claim her newborn child, noting that the local government’s social welfare office would continue to look after the baby until the investigation was completed and the baby’s mother was found.

The PPRO of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident, saying that some farmers had reported the incident to a police station in the region.

He said, “Yesterday, June 2nd, 2022, at about 8.30 am, some good samaritans went to the Bogoro Divisional Police Headquarters and reported that on their way to the farm, they discovered an abandoned baby crying in an uncompleted building.

“On receiving the complaint, the DPO and his team of officers and men moved to the scene and took the abandoned baby to the Bogoro General Hospital for a medical checkup.

“After the medical doctors certified that the baby is healthy, they handed the baby to the Social Welfare Department of Bogoro Local Government Area.

“Investigation has begun and will be expanded in order to get the mother of the baby to know why she abandoned the baby in that manner.”