Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The Ebonyi State Government has rescued five homeless male children who were seen wandering in various parts of the state.

The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Felicia Nwamkpuma, disclosed this at a briefing in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Saturday.

Mrs Nwamkpuma said the rescued children were currently in the care of the state government and that efforts had been intensified to locate their parents.

She explained that the children were picked up at various locations by police operatives in the state.

The commissioner said the rescued children were subsequently handed over to the ministry for investigation and possible reunification with their families.

Mrs Nwamkpuma, who was represented ...