A two-year-old girl has been abandoned at a local cafe,
popularly known as `Maishayi' place, in Lokoja, by a man believed to be her
father.
Hajia Bilikisu Momoh, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and
Social Development in Kogi, told newsmen on Friday in Lokoja that the girl was
abandoned on Jan. 7.
Momoh said that the man, had after buying a cup of tea for
the girl, excused himself to buy some other things but failed to show up again.
She said that the tea seller after waiting for hours for the
man to return, alerted officials of Lokoja Local Government, who in turn
reported the matter to the police.
The commissioner said the police had handed over the little
girl to officials of her ministry as they continue with investigation.
According to her, the girl has been subjected to series of
tests and is found to be in good medical condition except for slight traces of
malaria parasite in her blood.
Momoh appealed to the general public to help in locating the
parents or relations of the girl.
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