NIMAKE EARLAND
Authorities in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi state are in search of an unknown lady who abandoned a newborn baby in the bush.
A social worker, Mrs. Fibi Hassan disclosed to newsmen that the lady abandoned her newborn baby after she gave birth on Thursday near a bush in Sarkin Kudu, area of Gogoro LGA.
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Mrs. Fibi Hassan said, “Our office received a report today that a newborn baby boy was abandoned in the bush in Sarkin Kudu. Before we got there, the newborn baby had been picked up by one of the women in the area who took care of the baby.
“The baby is now doing well and in good condition. We have also informed the security and Investigations are ongoing” Mrs. Hassan reported.
She stated that the social welfare office will continue to take care of the baby until investigation is completed.
“We appreciate the good people of sarkin kudu and the women who took care of the baby and we appeal to the mother of the baby to come and claim her newborn baby”.
Speaking on the incident, Mr Luka Danladi, a resident of Sarkin Kudu said, “We woke up this morning with a sad news that a newborn baby boy had been abandoned near a bush here.
“The mother of the baby left him crying on top of a rock with his face on the ground and we quickly told some of our women who rushed to rescue the new baby.
“The mother left the newborn baby without cutting the placenta and also without clothes, with the intention that the baby will die before day break. But thank God the baby was rescued from danger.
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“Though we are not happy with this development but we thank God for the fact that as human beings, we have to take care of the newborn baby. The baby has been handed over to the Social Workers. As I am talking to you, we are presently in the market shopping for baby clothes and milk for the baby,” Mr Luka said.
The DSS office Bogoro LGA also confirmed the incident, saying actions were being taken to ensure that the mother of the newborn baby is identified.
