A three-month-old baby was abandoned in the Lagos Mainland Local Government area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Online found out that the baby boy was left on April 19 around 1:40 p.m. in a place in the Ebutemeta area of the state.
Residents in the area saw the baby shaking without clothes.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations officer, confirmed the occurrence.
He said that investigators from the division saved the baby and took him to the Lagos State Children’s Hospital in Lagos Island, where he is getting the best care and custody.
He also mentioned that the investigation is ongoing.
“The situation of the three-month-old baby deserted by an unidentified person was reported at the Iponri Division on April 19, 2024, around 1:40 p.m.
“The area was promptly visited by investigators of the division, where the baby was found and instantly taken to Lagos State Children’s Hospital, Lagos Island, for proper care and custody. The investigation is ongoing.”
Four days ago, PUNCH Metro reported that a day-old baby boy was abandoned in a plastic bag at Alhaji Masha Road, in the Surulere area of Lagos State.
The baby was saved by a social worker and it has been discovered that he has been responding to treatment.
