A newborn baby abandoned in a forest in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, allegedly discovered by a dog has been rescued by some residents.
An eye witness said the stray dog foraging for food retrieved the abandoned baby boy in a forest in Abagana,
A source informed our correspondent that the stray dog carried the infant across a busy road and placed it in a public area, seemingly hoping for passersby to notice and rescue the baby, “The dog found the baby in a plastic bag that had been abandoned in the forest. Based on our observations, it seems the baby may have been left in the forest for about two days before the dog discovered him.”
A source told our correspondent that the concerned residents are rehabilitating the baby.
The source said: “From what we saw the baby may been abandoned in the forest for about two days before it was discovered.
“The baby is doing well; he is stable.”
A video trending online corroborated the report.
In the video, some women believed to be local midwives were seen cleansing the baby while condemning those who abandoned him in the forest.
The women and a male voice doing the video wondered how someone would carry a baby for nine months, only to throw such child away.
Our correspondent could not get the police to react to the development as of the time of filing this report as calls put across to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga, could not go through.
“The baby is in good condition; he is stable,” the source informed our correspondent. While expressing gratitude to God for saving the baby from potential harm by animals, they urged individuals who find themselves in such situations to hand over babies to people who can care for them instead of abandoning them.
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