The infant was placed inside a black polythene bag and left near a private residence in the area.

The baby's cries alerted the homeowner, who promptly intervened and made the startling find.

The Ofaakor District Police were immediately informed and took swift action.

They rescued the baby boy and rushed him to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.

Subsequently, he was transferred to the Village of Hope hospital in Gomoa Fetteh.

Doctors at the hospital praised the individuals involved in the rescue, stating that if they had waited any longer, the baby might not have survived.

As authorities delve into the matter, the Police have launched a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the baby's abandonment.