Newborn baby rescued from Kwara market’s dumpsite

An abandoned newborn baby boy has been found at the dumpsite of the Kulende Market near Estate Bridge in Ilọrin East LGA of Kwara State.

City & Crime gathered that police attention was drawn to the development by residents, after which officers came and took the baby away.

During a visit by our correspondent to the health facility the baby was taken to, the doctor in charge, Dr Uche Teddy, who appreciated the Commissioner for Social Development, Hon Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, for consulting his clinic on the issue, said, “Since the reception of the baby, a few tests have been carried out on him, including physiotherapy, and he is been given antibiotics. His condition is pretty stable. We assure the ministry that we will give it all our best to see that considerable care is given, and due process will be followed.”

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Reacting also, Hon Afolashade who noted that her ministry had the mandate to take care of the baby and other vulnerable groups, urged the police to ensure that the baby received adequate medical treatment and released to the ministry for custody at the Childrens’ Reception Centre in consonance with the ministry’s law.