In a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the case was reported by child’s mother.

The statement read, “The incident occurred on 21st September, 2025, at about 2350hrs, when the mother of the child reported at Elemoro Division that her security guard had absconded with her son and mobile phone to an unknown location without her consent.

“The suspect later used the stolen phone to contact the father of the child, demanding a ransom of Five Million Naira (₦5,000,000.00) for his release.”

The PRO explained that, operatives visited and documented, one Aruna Dauda (male), who stood as guarantor for the suspect before his employment, was taken in for questioning.

She added that the suspect later released the child, but operatives continued their manhunt, determined to bring the perpetrator to justice.

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Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh condemned the abduction and reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling violent and capital crimes in Lagos.

The police urged parents and guardians to stay vigilant and asked members of the public to report suspicious activity to any of the command’s emergency numbers.

Source: Punch