Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A newborn baby, believed to be less than 48 hours old, has been picked up by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command in the Galadima area of Abuja. The discovery was made on Monday, September 14, 2026, and the infant is currently in safe custody. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, announced the development in a post on her official X handle, describing the incident as part of a disturbing and persistent pattern of children being abandoned or left vulnerable across communities in the territory. "Another child picked up in Galadima earlier today, 14th September 2026," Adeh wrote. "This disturbing trend of children being abandoned or left vulnerable in our communities must stop. Every child deserves safety, love and protection."
The police spokesperson appealed to members of the public for information that could help trace the child's parents or family. "If you have any information that can help us trace this child's parents or family, please come forward. Let's help give this child a family and a safe home," she said. Authorities have not disclosed the exact circumstances surrounding the abandonment, and no suspect has been arrested. The child has been placed in the care of social welfare authorities while investigations continue.
The latest case is the third abandoned baby found in the FCT within two weeks. On September 2, 2026, police rescued two newborn babies in separate incidents: a boy found wrapped in cloth inside a carton on Obodo Street in Kurudu, and a girl discovered crying outside a residence in Gwagwalada. Around September 13, a newborn was found abandoned in a drainage system in Wuse Zone 6 and was rescued by concerned residents and missionary sisters. The recurring incidents have prompted the FCT Police Command to describe the rising number of abandoned babies as alarming. Police officials have attributed many cases to men deserting women after impregnating them, and have called on those unprepared for fatherhood to take responsibility or abstain from unprotected sex.
The problem extends beyond abandonment. Child trafficking networks continue to operate in and around the FCT, with recent recoveries of trafficked minors in Kwali and other area councils. Child rights advocates point to poverty, family breakdown, insecurity in neighbouring states, and weak social support systems as contributing factors. The Child Rights Act and related protections require that every child receive care, protection from harm, and the opportunity to grow in a safe environment. Abandonment not only endangers immediate survival but can leave lasting physical and emotional scars. The FCT Command has reiterated its commitment to protecting the most vulnerable while intensifying efforts to identify those responsible for abandonment and to support rescued children through social welfare channels.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant, report suspicious activity or found children promptly to the nearest police station, and share any information that could reunite this latest child, or others, with family. Anyone with useful details about the Galadima child is encouraged to contact the FCT Command or the nearest police division. For a newborn who has spent less than two days in this world, the search for a family has already begun. The question that lingers is not just who left the baby in Galadima, but how many more will be found before the cycle is broken.
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