Lagos Police rescue six months old abandoned baby, recover pistol

…apprehend man for unleashing terror on woman

By Tobi Adetunji

The Police Operatives attached to Festac Division of the Command, has rescued an abandoned baby girl, about 6 months old.

The baby, who was rescued on Tuesday  at 24B, Plot 3006, Rafiu Babatunde Tinubu Street, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State.

In a statement by Lagos State Command Police Public Relation officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a copy of which was made available to Nigerian NewsDirect.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakkem Odumosu, revealed that “the command  in conjuction with the Social Workers from Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State have taken care of the rescued baby and she has been taken to the Juvenile and Women Centre (JWC) Alakara for further action.

“Odumosu condemned the cruel and inhuman act of abandoning babies, on the road or in the bush, that, such heinous act is criminal and will not be tolerated in the state.”

In another development, The Police Operatives attached to Denton Division of the Lagos State Police Command, on Monday about 11am received a complaint about Mrs Olatunji Shakirat Mayo.

“The complainant indicated that one Omotayo Olaiya, threatened to kill her with a gun inside the Ansarudeen Mosque, located at no 72-74, Bola Street, Ebute-Metta Lagos.”

“On the strength of the complaint, a Surveillance Team was detailed to track down the suspect and he was eventually arrested. A Brownie Pistol and one Motorola walkie-talkie were recovered from the suspect.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed that he bought the pistol from one Taiwo, m, residing at Ikorodun Area of Lagos State in November, 2020, at the rate of Eighty Thousand naira (N80,000).

“Odumosu, has ordered that the case be transferred to the Command’s Special Squad, Ikeja, for proper investigation and arrest of other culprits in connection with the case of unlawful possession of firearms and threat to life of the complainant.”