A mother dumps newborn baby in front of church

An abandoned newborn was discovered with a note in front of the New Covenant Apostolic Church in Somanya, Ghana, according to reports.

The baby was found when congregants were engaged in a clean-up exercise ahead of service.

“The runaway mother left behind a note, pleading with the pastor and his wife to adopt the child,” reports said.

“No efforts should be made in locating her as she would be dead by suicide by the time the baby is discovered,” she writes.

“The district police were notified and went to the scene,” according to the pastor.

The baby was sent to hospital and doctors confirmed that his condition was stable.

“The runaway mother is not his church member as he calls on the police to intensify their search to avert a possible suicide mission,” according to the pastor.