By Uzor Odigbo
The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that it rescued an abandoned day old boy at about 10:30pm on Monday 15th March, 2021.
According to a statement by the public relations officer of the state command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the baby was found by a passerby at Oladejo Street, Oko Oba Lagos on Monday at about 10:20 pm, who then alerted the police operatives attached to Abattoir Division of the command who later picked him up for necessary medical attention and safety.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu received the baby in his ikeja office and has ordered the Gender Unit of the command to hand over the baby to the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and
Social Development of Lagos State. The unit is presently having the custody of the rescued baby.
Odumosu has however expressed his intention to discuss with the Minsitry of Youth and Social Development on processes of adopting the baby as soon as possible.
The police boss urged women, especially young ladies, to desist from this callous act which must be unequivocally condemned by all and sundry in the state and Nigeria at large