A day old baby was Monday abandoned in a carton in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
The baby was said to have been found along Adelodun road, GRA in the metropolis allegedly dropped there by the mother.
It was gathered that some good Samaritans, who discovered the baby put a call through to the distress call centre of the state police command to report the development.
Police command’s spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the incident
It was gathered that a patrol team of the A-Division police team was sent to evacuate the baby from the spot where he was taken straight to the Civil Service Clinic for medical attention.
A police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “The baby was abandoned this morning at that spot. A good Samaritan called the distress call number of the Nigerian Police, Kwara Command and a team from A-Division was sent to the place.
“When our officers got there, the fresh baby was found neatly packed inside the carton. And we took the newly born baby straight to the office and then to the Civil Service Clinic in Ilorin here where he was given medical attention.”
Hospital sources said that the baby is in good condition and ready to be handed over to the Social Welfare Department of the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
As at the time of filing the report officials of the Department were said to be at the clinic to receive the abandoned baby.
A nurse said; “It is sad that a lady would freely throw away the gift of the Almighty. It is one of the ills of our society. It is so unfortunate at a time when some people are praying fervently to God to bless them with a baby that their prayers have not been answered.”
