The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a woman alleged to have abandoned her newborn baby girl in a bush in Akwanga Local Government Area.
Police spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed the development on Thursday in Lafia, identifying the suspect as a final-year NCE student of the College of Education, Akwanga. He further stated that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia for thorough investigation and possible prosecution.
The infant was reportedly discovered alive by residents on Wednesday near the popular A.A. Koto area of Akwanga town, close to Hope Academy Primary School. Wrapped in cloth, the baby was rescued and handed over to the police for immediate care.
The disturbing incident has provoked widespread outrage among residents of Akwanga and beyond, with many condemning the inhumane act and calling for justice to ensure the safety and welfare of the child.
