By Uzair Adam
The Niger State Police Command has reported the discovery of a deceased infant, estimated to be a day old, on a farmland in Tayi village, Minna.
According to SP Waisu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer, the GRA Police Division received a report on August 9 about the lifeless baby found in the village.
Police personnel, accompanied by welfare officials from Chanchaga Local Government Area, responded to the scene.
The Daily Reality gathered that a medical examination confirmed that the baby was already deceased.
According to the police, an investigation is underway with community assistance to identify and apprehend those responsible.
A local resident, who preferred anonymity, suggested that the baby might have been abandoned by an unmarried woman.
The resident noted that the baby likely perished due to exposure, marking an unusual occurrence for the area.