Newborn baby found abandoned inside carton in Benue community

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: Nigeria

Society & Lifestyle

Newborn baby found abandoned inside carton in Benue community

A newborn baby girl has been rescued after she was allegedly abandoned inside a carton in Wuese village, Mbawar Council, Benue State. Local authorities were alerted to the situation and quickly intervened to save the child. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the abandonment.

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