The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Hakeem Odumosu has said he would adopt the abandoned day old baby on Monday by officers of the command.
The baby which was laid on the road side was found by a good Lagosian at Oladejo Street, Oko-Oba, Lagos on Monday at 10: 20 pm and informed the police operatives attached to Abattoir Division of the command who quickly raced to the scene and picked up the baby for necessary medical attention and safety.
Odumosu who received the baby in his Ikeja office on Tuesday 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.
Odumosu 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 chief 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.
