Crime
Lagos Police Arrest 2 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Children
The victims were abducted from their home in Benue State while their mother was away in the market
Ikeja, Lagos State- Operatives of the Lagos State Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers for allegedly Abducting two teenagers from Benue State.
The suspects identified as Tewase Peter and Ternugwa Paul.
It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped while their mother was at the market.
In a statement released on Monday, May 13, 2024, by the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, says the victims, Precious and Agera, were rescued from their abductees in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were abducted from their home in Benue State while their mother was away in the market.
“After the mother’s numerous unsuccessful attempts to contact the older victim via his mobile phone, a Good Samaritan answered the phone while the suspects were not at home with the victims, and informed the mother that one of the suspects, Peter, accompanied by his friend, one Paul, had taken her daughters to Lagos with intentions to transport them to Ghana for forced labour.
“Upon receiving the information at the Lagos State Police Command, detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department busted Peter’s place at Itaoluwo, Ikorodu, and rescued the victims successfully.
“Investigation is ongoing to apprehend all other individuals involved in this crime. Suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigations,” the statement read.