Kidnappers Abduct Two Children in Lagos, South-West Nigeria

Kidnappers on Tuesday night abducted two children of same mother at the Igando area of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria. 

The children aged six and eight were allegedly kidnapped at Ojo Olorunfemi Street while playing with their mates at their residence, 43, Oje Olorunfemi street.

It was gathered that the kidnappers might have been led by a barber on the street, (DeClassic Barbing Salon owner), who has been arrested by policemen in Igando.

His arrest was sequel to allegations from other children who disclosed that he was seen talking to the kids before their disappearance from the playground.

The Nation gathered that the abduction of the children prompted security operatives currently engaged in Operation AWATSE to comb the entire with the hope of rescuing them.

Although the kids were yet to be found, a security source disclosed that five suspects, including two militants were arrested at Igando and Isheri-Osun.

When The Nation visited the family’s residence, the children’s parents were said to have gone to the police station.

However, The Nation’s reporter who went to the station was not allowed in.

A gateman who gave his name as Oseni said: “We did not hear of any ransom. The thing is that the parents are keeping the whole matter under wrap for their own safety because we are not even sure if it was an organized crime for just kidnapping children. I have been a gateman here for six years now and I have never witnessed any kidnap here.

“This is the first and I hope we never get a repeat. I think the kidnapper took those children through the adjoining gate on the street because if he had taken them through the main street, people would have raised an alarm. Problem is none of us really knows this barber since he just moved into the street not long ago. I know the woman more. She hawks corn in the area.”

Culled from: The Nation Newspaper