Police recover 3-month-old baby abandoned in front of Anambra school

The Anambra State Police Command has recovered a 3-month-old baby girl abandoned in front of Oraukwu Boys Technical College in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. 

Spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, said all efforts made to locate the parents or relatives of the baby have proved abortive.

“Anambra State Police Command today 2/7/2024 wishes to inform the general public, particularly residents of Anambra State, of a 3-month-old baby, found in front of Oraukwu Boys Technical College. The baby was recovered by a good Samaritan and brought to Eziowelle Police Station,” the statement read.

“Meanwhile, all efforts so far made to locate the parents or relatives of the baby for identification and claim, have proved abortive. The Police have handed over the baby to the Director of the Welfare Department Idemili North LGA for safe Custody.

“Hence, anyone who can identify or assist the Police in reuniting the baby with the family is hereby enjoined to come forward in this regard, please. Kindly disseminate widely alongside the attached picture of the baby.”