The Lagos Police Command has confirmed that an abandoned day-old baby is in its custody after he was rescued from a bush in Oko Oba area of the State.

Reports also say the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu has expressed interest in adopting the child through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development.

According to police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the baby was rescued around 10:30pm on Monday after a resident in the area alerted the police.

He said the baby’s cries attracted the attention of the resident who moved closer only and it was a newborn by the side of the bush.

After his rescue, Adejobi explained that police raced to the scene and carried the baby for safety and quick medical attention.

In a statement around midnight on Tuesday, the police image maker said the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu after receiving the newborn at his office, expressed interest in adopting the child through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development.

“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu 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 custody of the rescued baby.

“The Commissioner of Police 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 boss 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,” he said.