Four Kidnapped Children Rescued In Lagos, Reunited With Parents- Police
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued four kidnapped children and reunited them with their families following a patrol intervention at Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile, Lagos.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the state police public relations officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on May 8, 2026, at about 11:40pm, during a routine patrol of the area.
“On 8th May, 2026 at about 11:40 pm, while on routine patrol around Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile, Police operatives observed four children in the company of an unidentified woman who was about to board a luxurious bus heading outside Lagos State.
“Upon sighting the Police patrol team, the suspected trafficker abandoned the children and fled the scene to an unknown destination,” the statement read.
Adebisi said preliminary investigations revealed that the children were allegedly kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area of Lagos State and were being moved out of the state at night when the operation was intercepted.
“The children were immediately taken into protective custody while efforts commenced to trace their families.
“Their parents were subsequently contacted, and the four children have since been safely reunited with them,” the PPRO added.
She said investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect and identify others connected to the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, was quoted as commending the operatives for their prompt response and professionalism.
He also urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities involving children to the nearest police station.
