GDN DESKTOP 1

Advertisement

Wed, 4 Nov, 2026

Read Life Mag

Today’s Game

Daily Snakes and Ladders

12 mins play

Play now

Services & Opportunities

National

Lagos police nab 51-year-old man for kidnap, rescue victims

Lagos State Police Command has paraded 51-year-old Austin Kanu for abducting four teenage boys. Spokesperson for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect...

New-suspect-metro

Lagos State Police Command has paraded 51-year-old Austin Kanu for abducting four teenage boys. Spokesperson for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victims from Ogba and Agege to Surulere.

According to him, operatives of Surulere Division rescued the victims: 16-year-old Toheeb; 16 year-old Isaac; 16-year-Old Chukwuma and 18-year-old Idowu (surnames withheld) on October 29, 2022 at about 8:10p.m. in an isolated place within the National Stadium, Surulere by the Chief Security Officer of the stadium, who was on routine patrol and then alerted the police.

He said: “Their parents when contacted confirmed that the boys had been missing since the early hours of October 29, 2022.

“Suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of ongoing investigation.

Advertisement

“The Commissioner of Police (CP) Abiodun Alabi has enjoined Nigerians to be vigilant and report any suspicious happening to security agencies.”
[ad]

Go Beyond The Headlines

Trusted reporting and sharp analysis on the stories shaping Nigeria and the world, in your inbox.

Subscribe to our newsletter

From the Archive - This December

1988 When sound, rhythm and pipes welcomed royalty in Nigeria

Trending News

Advertisement

More from National

Taboola Recommendation Widget