Monday, May 11, 2026 - The Lagos State Police Command has rescued four kidnapped children and reunited them with their families following a swift intervention of a patrol team at Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile area of the state.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, who
disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 10, 2026 said a manhunt has been
launched to arrest the fleeing suspected female trafficker who abducted the
children.
The PPRO stated that investigation revealed that the
children were kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area of the state.
According to Adebisi, the incident occurred on May 8, 2026
when police operatives on a routine patrol of the area observed the children in
the company of the unidentified woman who was about to board a luxurious bus
heading outside Lagos State.
Upon sighting the police patrol team, the suspected
trafficker abandoned the children and fled to an unknown destination.
"In line with the unwavering commitment of the
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips,
towards combating crimes against children and safeguarding vulnerable persons
across the State, operatives of the Command have successfully rescued four
kidnapped children and reunited them with their families following a swift
intervention of a patrol team at Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile, Lagos,” the
statement read.
"On 8th May, 2026 at about 11:40pm, while on routine
patrol around Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile, Police operatives observed four
children in the company of an unidentified woman who was about to board a
luxurious bus heading outside Lagos State.
"Upon sighting the Police patrol team, the suspected
trafficker abandoned the children and fled the scene to an unknown destination.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the children
had earlier been kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area of Lagos State and were
about to be moved out of the State under the cover of night to an unknown
destination before the timely intervention of the Police.
"The children were immediately taken into protective
custody while efforts commenced to trace their families.
"Their parents were subsequently contacted, and the
four children have since been safely reunited with them.
"Investigation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing
suspect and unravel other individuals connected to the criminal act.
"The Commissioner of Police commends the alertness and
professionalism of the patrol officers involved in the rescue operation and
reassures Lagos residents of the Command’s continuous commitment to protecting
lives and property across the State.
“He further urges parents and guardians to remain vigilant
regarding the safety and whereabouts of their children at all times, and to
promptly report any suspicious movements, persons, or activities involving
children to the nearest Police Station or other security agencies for immediate
action.”
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