By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

A day-old-baby boy wrapped in a cloth has been discovered inside a gutter at Abuja Estate in Awka, Anambra State.

It was gathered that the baby, who was in good condition when found, was discovered by a Good Samaritan residing in same area.

Speaking on the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, said: “On October 3, 2020 at about 8:25am, a good Samaritan resident at Abuja Estates behind NSCDC office Awka reported at B Division Police Station Awka that on the same date at about 7:30am, a day old baby boy was wrapped up in a cloth and abandoned inside a gutter at same area by unknown person.”

Mohammed said that efforts made to trace the mother of the baby proved abortive.

According to him, the scene of the incident was visited by Police operatives attached to JWC and the baby who is in good health condition was rescued and handed over to Time to Fort Care Specialist Medical Centre, Awka, for safe keeping.

“Meanwhile, the Ministry of Social Welfare, children and women affairs was contacted and the baby will be handed over to the Social Welfare department for proper care while effort is ongoing to trace the mother in order to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident,” Mohammed added.

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