Police in Lagos State have recovered a day-old baby abandoned on Alhaji Masha Road, Surulere.
According to The PUNCH, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.
Hundeyin said a yet-to-be-identified social worker attached to a hospital in Surulere, while on her way to a destination, heard the sound of a crying baby emanating from the polythene bag.
The baby boy was rushed him to the Randle General Hospital for quick medical intervention.
It was learnt that the baby had been responding to treatment.
He told Newsmen that a social worker attached to a hospital in Surulere area reported the recovery of the baby to the police on Monday.
He said, “The case of the day-old baby abandoned by unknown persons in a polythene bag was reported at the Surulere Division on April 15, 2024, around 1:40pm, by the social worker.
“The baby has been rescued and is responding to treatment. The Divisional Police Officer and a team from the family support unit visited the scene of the incident. The investigation is in progress.”
