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Police rescue abandoned baby in Abuja

Police rescue abandoned baby in Abuja
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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an abandoned newborn baby boy found wrapped in a nylon bag in Bwari Area Council, Abuja. FCT Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh appeals for information after officers rescued an injured newborn boy abandoned in a nylon bag in Bwari, Abuja.
Context & Background
  • ✦She urged residents of Bwari 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.
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Monday:The baby was rescued on Monday, November 2, 2026, and taken to hospital for medical attention after being found in a critical condition, the police said.Tuesday:The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a video shared on Facebook on Tuesday, appealing to residents to provide information that could help identify the baby’s mother.2026:Watch the video below: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐣𝐚 Credit: FB | FCT Police Command. — Follow us for more breaking news and videos https://t.co/Nkud15exw2 — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 3, 2026.
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  • ✦The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an abandoned newborn baby boy found wrapped in a nylon bag in Bwari Area Council, Abuja.
  • ✦FCT Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh appeals for information after officers rescued an injured newborn boy abandoned in a nylon bag in Bwari, Abuja.
  • ✦She urged residents of Bwari 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.
Key Facts:Monday: The baby was rescued on Monday, November 2, 2026, and taken to hospital for medical attention after being found in a critical condition, the police said.Tuesday: The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a video shared on Facebook on Tuesday, appealing to residents to provide information that could help identify the baby’s mother.2026: Watch the video below: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐣𝐚 Credit: FB | FCT Police Command. — Follow us for more breaking news and videos https://t.co/Nkud15exw2 — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 3, 2026.
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Police rescue an abandoned newborn boy found wrapped in a nylon bag in Abuja's Bwari area, appealing for information to identify his mother.

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What is the latest development regarding Federal Capital Territory?

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an abandoned newborn baby boy found wrapped in a nylon bag in Bwari Area Council, Abuja.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Police Force.

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The baby was rescued on Monday, November 2, 2026, and taken to hospital for medical attention after being found in a critical condition, the police said.

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