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Lagos Security Guard Arrested for Child Abduction

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1 year ago

September 29, 2025

Lagos security guard arrested for abducting two-year-old boy and demanding ₦5m ransom. Police confirm child’s rescue and suspect’s confession

Lagos security guard child abduction has once again raised alarm over domestic staff security, following the arrest of a man who kidnapped his employer’s two-year-old son and demanded a ₦5 million ransom.

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According to a statement issued on Monday by the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspect, Amos Kini, was apprehended by tactical operatives at his hideout in the Elemoro area.

The incident, which occurred late on 21 September 2025, was first reported by the child’s mother at the Elemoro Police Division.

She revealed that Kini, who worked as their private security guard, had vanished with both her toddler and mobile phone.

Adebisi explained, “The suspect later used the stolen phone to contact the boy’s father, demanding Five Million Naira for the child’s release.”

While the child was eventually released unharmed, police confirmed that their tactical squad, codenamed Hyena, pursued the matter with urgency and precision.

Their breakthrough came two days later, on 23 September, when Kini was located and arrested based on actionable intelligence.

“The suspect has since confessed to the crime and remains in custody,” Adebisi noted. “He will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.”

Officers also questioned Aruna Dauda, the guarantor who endorsed Kini’s employment.

While Dauda was not implicated in the kidnapping, police say he remains part of ongoing enquiries.

Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, strongly condemned the abduction, describing it as “an inexcusable betrayal of trust.”

He reaffirmed the command’s zero tolerance for capital crimes and assured Lagosians of continued efforts to rid communities of such threats.

Jimoh also urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and cautious when hiring domestic staff.

“Background checks and references must never be treated as a formality,” he stressed.

The command’s statement comes amid rising concerns over violent crimes in the state.

Earlier this month, five bodies recovered from the Oreta riverbank in Ikorodu were confirmed to be cult-related victims.

More than 26 suspects have since been arrested in connection with various cult clashes.

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The Lagos State Police Command continues to urge residents to report suspicious activity to its emergency lines.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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18 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.