Monday, April 27, 2026 -A set of newborn twins were
found abandoned by in a bush in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State.
The babies, a boy and girl, were rescued on Saturday, April
25, 2026, by the LGA Task Force during a routine sanitation duty in Vandeikya
Township.
The unidentified mother dumped the babies at a bushy slope
in Vandeikya, located in Mbaaji, Ningev Council Ward, a place known in the Tiv
dialect as "Wangbeen Jor."
Chief Daniel Orhembega, Chairman of the Task Force, who
confirmed the development explained that his men picked up the babies while on
their way to dispose of refuse.
He said one of the task force agents heard a baby
crying.
When they moved toward the direction of the sound, they saw
the newborn twins wrapped in freshly plucked leaves along with the placenta and
a gown believed to belong to the runaway mother.
At the time, one baby was crying while the other was deeply
asleep.
The twins were immediately picked and handed over to nearby
medical personnel, as they required urgent medical attention.
The babies are now under the care of the Vandeikya Local
Government Welfare Department.
The Local Government Chairman appealed to the general public
around the area to assist in finding the mother by providing any useful
information that can lead to disclosure of her identity.
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