THE Lagos State Police Command has announced the rescue of three toddlers allegedly locked up in a room in the Agodo-Egbe area of the Igando-Ikotun LCDA of Alimosho LGA, Lagos State.
According to media reports, the children, a girl and two boys between the ages of two and four years, were locked inside a room by one Fatimo Ganiyu said to be their grandmother.
Some members of the community who became curious about their whereabouts were said to have immediately alerted the police on Wednesday.
Following the tip-off, a team of policemen visited the scene and forced the door open, thereby leading to the discovery of the children in the room. Reports stated that the kids were found looking malnourished, while the suspect was arrested on the spot.
Meanwhile, the incident was confirmed by the Lagos Police Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
In his words: “At about 4 pm on Wednesday, information was received at Ikotun Police Division that three children, a girl and two boys between the ages of two and four, were locked up by their grandmother, one Fatimo Ganiyu, around Agodo Egbe, Ikotun.
“The DPO immediately led a team of anti-crime detectives to the scene, and the children were rescued and taken to the station.
“They were looking malnourished and unhealthy. The suspect was arrested while the infants were transferred for proper treatment and care. The investigation is ongoing.”
