Gombe Varsity Finds Day-old Baby In Female Hostel, Begins Investigation
The management of Gombe State University has confirmed the discovery of a day-old baby boy at the institution’s female hostel on Friday.
The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Napthali Hadu, confirmed the development in a brief telephone interview on Friday.
“I also heard about the unfortunate incident today at school. I will get back to you as soon as I gather more details,” he said.
He disclosed that efforts were ongoing to uncover the perpetrator and ensure appropriate punishment.
“Security agencies are doing everything within their powers to fish out the perpetrator,” Hadu added.
The baby has since been taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, for medical care.
Meanwhile, the university management has placed the female hostel under restriction as investigations continue.
Recurring cases of abandoned newborns have been reported in the area, including a similar incident in 2023.
