Nigerian police warn of rising abandoned babies, linking the trend to men abandoning pregnant partners.

Nigerian police in Abuja have raised concerns over a rise in abandoned babies, with two new cases reported recently. The trend is linked to men leaving women after impregnating them. Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh urged men to take responsibility and avoid unprotected sex if they are not ready to be fathers. Nigeria faces a broader issue with child abandonment, with millions of orphans and vulnerable children nationwide.

December 01, 2024
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