The Lagos State Police Command on Monday rescued a three-year-old girl, Oluwabunmi Ajelero from the clutches of her kidnappers.
It was gathered that the toddler was abducted on Sunday while service was going on at the Surulere Baptist Church in Ojuelegba area of Lagos State.
The incident took place at about 1pm when two unidentified men were said to have entered the church premises through the backdoor and tricked the three-year-old who was playing with her friends in the church premises with a Gala.
The girl was however rescued on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, by the police and has been reunited with her parents.
It was learnt that the father of the abducted girl, Oladapo Ajelero said the kidnappers contacted him on the phone, but were yet to demand any ransom.
Hear him, “It happened around 1pm on Sunday. The children finished their service before us and were playing on the church premises; Oluwabunmi was among them.
“Suddenly, one of her friends rushed in and said two men had lured and taken her away through the back of the church. Some people in the area said they saw her sitting between two men on a motorcycle. I learnt they escaped through Nathan Street.
“Our hearts are broken; we don’t know what to do anymore. They have called and instructed me to cooperate. I am still expecting their calls, but for now they have not asked for any ransom.”
Oladapo explained further that one of his relatives went to Surulere Police Station to report, but he was told to come back and make a formal statement after 24 hours of the girl’s abduction.
While confirming the incident, DSP Kenneth Nwosu of the Lagos State Police Command said the police have rescued the three-year-old girl. He added that he was aware if any ransom was paid.
“The child has been found in Abeokuta, Ogun State and reunited with her parents. Investigations are ongoing to track down the kidnappers,” Nwosu said.
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