Lagos Police Rescue Four Kidnapped Children in Patrol

On May 8, 2026, at 11:40 PM, the Lagos State Police Command conducted a routine patrol around Alafia Bus Terminal in Orile, Lagos. During this operation, they observed four children accompanied by an unidentified woman in a luxury bus heading outside Lagos State.

Upon noticing the police patrol team, the suspect abandoned the children and fled the scene to an unknown destination. Preliminary investigations revealed that the children had allegedly been kidnapped from the Ijesha Tedo area of Lagos State and were being transported at night.

The police took immediate action to ensure the children's safety and commenced efforts to trace their families. Subsequently, the four children were safely reunited with their parents.

The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Tijani Fatai, commended the prompt and professional response of the officers involved and urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities involving children to the nearest police station.