A one-year-old baby who was abandoned in a sugarcane plantation by her parents has been rescued by a police officer based at Matete in Malava sub-county. Moses Mang’eni, administration police officer took the frail baby to Malava sub-county hospital where she is admitted.
The officer said he would continue taking care of the child until her parents are identified. “I was touched to see the innocent baby abandoned in the sugarcane plantation, she looked hungry and dehydrated, fortunately the doctors have been attending to her and they have assured me she is out of danger,” said Mang’eni.
Well-wishers have been visiting Mang’eni and the baby in hospital with clothes and food stuffs. “I am happy that people have equally been touched with the little girl’s sad story and have been buying clothes for the baby.” Mang’eni said he could be forced to adopt the child and ensure she gets a good education in case her parents fail to show up.
“Our duty as police officers is to secure life and property, I feel humbled to have saved a life of this innocent soul, it is not proper for parents to dumb their children in thickets like the case of this little baby,” he said. Matete AP boss Japheth Ambalwa praised Mang’eni for a job well done saying other officers must emulate the spirit.
According to him, Mang’eni has been on the forefront of ensuring parents taken their children to school in the area. “Since we opened gender violence desk, Mang’eni has been moving around rescuing children locked up in homes and those denied education and other basic needs, so far, at least 50 girls, some who were sexually violated are now in school through his concerted efforts,” said Ambalwa.
Ambalwa has advised parents to sort out their differences without hurting their children.