Police foil kidnap attempt, arrest four suspects in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four middle-aged persons, including three women over an alleged attempt to abduct a 10-yr-old girl.

According to the command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ketu in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos, was informed about the attempted abduction on Wednesday at about 3.00 p.m.

The PPRO added that the three women who were between the ages of 45 and 64, and a 61-year-old man, who claimed to be an estate agent, were suspected to be child abductors.

“The reporter said that the four suspects accosted her 10 years old daughter along Ikosi Road Ketu.

“She said the suspects allegedly dispossessed her daughter of her valuables and attempted to abduct and take her to an unknown destination.

“In the process, an angry mob who sensed their criminal act challenged and beat them thoroughly,” he said.

Hundeyin said based on the report, a team of policemen was mobilised to the scene and rescued the victim.

He noted that the suspects were taken into protective custody, stressing that investigation into the matter had been initiated and was progressing.