Mentally challenged woman delivers baby by roadside
A mentally challenged woman has delivered a baby girl along a roadside in Kwaita Village, Kwali Area Council of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), an incident which occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on April 3, 2026.
Penpushing reports that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command rescued the unidentified woman when officers of the Rapid Response Squad on patrol in the Kwali area received information about the woman who had just given birth.
The Command Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, in a statement said the Officer in Charge of the Gender Unit, Kwali Division, immediately mobilised to the scene with her team after receiving the report.
“The mother and her newborn were safely rescued and immediately conveyed to General Hospital, Kwali, where they received medical attention and were subsequently discharged in stable condition’, the statement read.
Penpushing further reports that Adeh added that in line with standard welfare procedures, the Officer in Charge of Welfare, Kwali Area Council, Sadiq Kwali, was contacted, after which the mother and child were handed over to him.
The statement stated that both mother and baby have been relocated to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Children’s Home in Wako, Gwagwalada Area Council for proper care and support as at the time of filing this report.
Penpushing also reports that the Commissioner of Police, of the Command, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, commended the swift response of the officers involved, noting that despite being male personnel, they demonstrated compassion and professionalism in assisting the mother and ensuring the safety of the newborn before the arrival of the Gender Unit.
The Commissioner equally urged members of the public to remain vigilant, show empathy, and promptly report emergencies or persons in distress to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.
Penpushing reports that the rescue comes amid ongoing efforts by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command to strengthen emergency response and social protection for vulnerable persons across the territory.
Meanwhile, authorities have repeatedly urged residents to promptly alert security agencies whenever individuals in distress, including mentally challenged persons, are found in public spaces.
FOOTNOTE: You want to share story with us? You want to advertise with us? You need publicity for product, or service, or event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348073463653 or email [email protected]
