The Imo State Police Command has appealed to members of the public to help reunite an abandoned baby girl with her family.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Okoye Henry, disclosed this in a statement issued on October 19, 2026, saying the child was found at Umuoma, Nekede, in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state on October 10, 2026.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) urged parents, guardians, relatives and other members of the public with useful information about the child’s identity or family to report to Nekede Police Station.
“The Imo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a female child was found at Umuoma, Nekede, Owerri West LGA, on October 10, 2026,” the statement read.
The statement added that the appeal was aimed at facilitating the child’s reunion with her family.
“The Imo State Police Command appreciates the public’s cooperation and reiterates its commitment to the protection of vulnerable persons, particularly children,” it stated.
