Unidentified lady in Anambra State has reportedly abandoned her one month old baby boy to a co-traveller in a commercial bus in Anambra state.
According to sources, the supposed mother of the baby handed her over to another woman (another passenger) onboard the bus at about 9am on September 6, 2022; alighted at a bus stop in a bid to ease herself along Ziks Avenue by Amawbia Correctional Service Awka.
Blueprint further learnt that after about three hours of waiting without been able to see the child’s mother, the woman took the baby to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) so as to enable the agency initiate processes of relocating him to the parents or relatives.
The Public Relations Officer, NSCDC, Anambra state command, Mr Edwin Okadigbo, who confirmed the report, said the command has requested assistance of the public in locating the relatives, parents or mother of the baby boy.
“The baby is estimated to be about a month old. He was recovered by a staff of the Corps after being abandoned seemingly by its mother in a bus. The baby was handed over to a staff of the Corps on the 6th of September 2022 at about 0900hrs after the mother who she boarded same bus with alighted at a bus stop in a bid to ease herself along Ziks Avenue by Amawbia Correctional Service Awka.
“After about three hours wait and search the baby was recovered by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Anambra State Command. The infant after necessary medical attention is currently kept at a place of safety while tracing of his unknown parents and relatives continue. A case of abandoned child has been opened and currently under investigation.
“Anyone who knows of a woman or parents who recently gave birth but is suddenly without the child, or knows relatives of the infant is urged to contact Intelligence and Investigation Department of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command on – 08068526902 or 0902 4941882 during office hours,” he noted.