The Lagos State Police Command has rescued four abducted children after operatives intercepted a suspected child trafficker at the Alafia Bus Terminal in the Coker-Orile area of the state.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the rescue followed a swift intervention by a patrol team on routine duty.
The incident occurred on Friday at approximately 11:40 p.m., when officers observed four children in the company of an unidentified woman preparing to board a luxury bus heading out of Lagos.
“The suspected trafficker abandoned the children and fled upon sighting the police team,” Ms Adebisi said. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the children had earlier been kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area and were being moved out of Lagos under the cover of darkness before the police intervention.”
The children were immediately taken into protective custody. Officers later located their families, and the children have since been safely reunited with them.
Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and uncover other individuals linked to the crime.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, commended the officers involved for their alertness and professionalism. He reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
Ms Adebisi urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant about their children’s safety and to promptly report any suspicious activity involving minors to the nearest police station or security agency.
