A mentally challenged woman was rescued by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command after giving birth to a baby girl along a roadside in Kwaita Village, Kwali Area Council.
The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on April 3, 2026, when officers of the Rapid Response Squad, on routine patrol in the area, received reports about the woman in distress.
In a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Officer in Charge of the Gender Unit at Kwali Division promptly led her team to the scene. “The mother and her newborn were safely rescued and taken to General Hospital, Kwali, where they received medical attention. Both were later discharged in stable condition,” the statement said.
The police noted that the welfare of the woman and child was prioritised.
The Officer in Charge of Welfare, Kwali Area Council, Mr. Sadiq Kwali, was contacted and took responsibility for their care.
They were subsequently relocated to the FCT Children’s Home in Wako, Gwagwalada Area Council, to ensure proper support.
Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, lauded the rapid response and professionalism of the officers, highlighting the compassion displayed by male personnel in safeguarding the mother and newborn before the arrival of the Gender Unit.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and report emergencies or persons in distress immediately to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.
The rescue is part of ongoing FCT Police initiatives to strengthen emergency response and provide protection for vulnerable persons in the territory, especially mentally challenged individuals found in public spaces.