A set of newborn twins were discovered abandoned in a bush in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State. The babies, a boy and a girl, were rescued on Saturday, April 25, 2026, by the LGA Task Force during a routine sanitation exercise in Vandeikya Township.
The unidentified mother left the infants at a bushy slope in Vandeikya, located in Mbaaji, Ningev Council Ward, an area known in the Tiv dialect as "Wangbeen Jor."
Chief Daniel Orhembega, Chairman of the Task Force, confirmed the incident and explained that his team discovered the babies while on their way to dispose of refuse. He stated that one of the task force agents heard a baby crying. When they moved toward the sound, they saw the newborn twins wrapped in freshly plucked leaves, along with the placenta and a gown believed to belong to the fleeing mother.
At the time, one baby was crying while the other was deeply asleep. The twins were immediately picked up 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 public in the area to assist in locating the mother by providing any useful information that could lead to the disclosure of her identity.
