The unit is presently having custody of the rescued baby
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu has expressed his desire to adopt an abandoned day-old baby boy after he was rescued by operatives of the state command.
The command on Monday 15th March 2021 at about 1030pm rescued one abandoned day old boy in the Oko-Oba Agege area of the State.
According to a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the baby was found by a good Lagosian at Oladejo Street, Oko Oba Lagos on Monday at 1020pm and informed the police operatives attached to the Abattoir Division of the command who quickly raced to the scene and picked up the baby for necessary medical attention and safety.
The statement said “The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu today 16th March 2021 received the baby in his Ikeja office and has ordered the Gender Unit of the command to hand over the baby to the Child Protection Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development of Lagos State.
“The unit is presently having the custody of the rescued baby. The Commissioner of Police however expressed his intention to discuss with the Ministry of Youth and Social Development on processes of adopting the handsome looking boy as soon as possible.
“The police boss also urged women, especially young ladies, to desist from this callous act which must be unequivocally condemned by all and sundry in the state and Nigeria at large.”
