The Lagos State Police Command has rescued two teenagers, Precious (16) and Agera (15), from their abductors in Itaoluwo, Ikorodu, Lagos.
A statement by the spokesperson of the command, Benjamin Hundeyin said the victims were abducted from their home in Benue State while their mother was away at the market.
According to the police, the mother grew concerned when she couldn’t reach her children on their mobile phone.
The statement reads partly, “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.”
