Police Rescue 3 Toddlers Locked Up In Lagos Home

Three toddlers allegedly locked up in a room at Agodo-Egbe in the Ikotun area of Lagos state, have been rescued by the police.

,,,,,—-“””””Reports revealed that the children, which included a girl and two boys between the ages of two and four years, were locked inside for some time by one Fatimo Ganiyu said to be their grandmother.

,,,,,,,,,However, 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.

It was learnt that the kids were found looking malnourished, while the suspect was arrested on the spot.

While confirming the development, State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin said, “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.”