In a remarkable turn of events, hunters in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue reportedly rescued a baby believed to have been buried alive in the Ashav Kusuv community.
According to a local resident named Terna, the hunters discovered the infant in a forest and brought her safely back to the community.
Confirming the incident, Iorkyaan Agber, the Chairman of the local government, verified that the hunters indeed found a baby in the forest. He added that investigations are ongoing to determine who left the baby in the forest and the motive behind such actions.
Efforts to reach the Benue Police Spokesperson, Catherine Anene, for further details were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.