Day-old baby abandoned in Lagos sewage tank

A day-old baby was yesterday morning found in a sewage tank in Egbeda area of Lagos State in the early hours of Wednesday.

Police said she was found around 8:30am by officers attached to Gowon Estate Division, Ipaja

Although the baby appeared to be well, she was taken to a health center for immediate medical attention.

The Lagos State Police Command on Twitter said: “A day-old female baby was found in a sewage tank at about 8:30am today (yesterday).

“Officers of Gowon Estate Division, upon being alerted, promptly arrived at the scene. The baby was taken for immediate medical attention at a health center and is doing well.”