The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday narrated how suspected kidnappers abducted a Lagos landlord’s daughter and another man in the Ijede Community of the state.
PUNCH Metro gathered from the police that the incident happened on March 26, 2025, around 9pm in the community.
A police source who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent on Sunday that the command got the information on the night the abduction happened that the kidnappers, whose numbers and identities had yet to be ascertained, invaded the community and kidnapped the two persons in a very violent manner and also killed a security dog.
The source said the first target, identified simply as Dare, 40, was abducted in his house, after which the suspects forcefully gained entrance into another nearby apartment to kidnap a landlord’s daughter, identified simply as Taiwo.
“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives were mobilised to the scene, where it was observed that the kidnappers forcefully gained entrance into the house of Dare aged 40 years, fired and killed the security dog, and kidnapped the said Dare.
“The kidnappers equally forced their way into the nearby house and kidnapped the landlord’s daughter, one Taiwo, aged 25 years,” the source said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, while confirming the incident, told PUNCH Metro that a joint security team immediately intensified the effort, which led to the rescue of the victims.
Hundeyin confirmed in a message sent to our correspondent on Sunday that the landlord and his daughter regained their freedom on Saturday.
The PPRO said, “With the rigorous and collaborative efforts of both the police, the joint task force, and other stakeholders, the kidnapped victims were on Saturday, at about 11.56 pm, rescued unhurt and handed over to their family members.”
According to the police, the area is now relatively calm and is being closely monitored.
“Efforts are on to arrest the wanted suspects. Further development will be communicated,” he added.
