A Lagos guard faces kidnap trial after police arrested him for allegedly abducting his employer’s two-year-old son in the Elemoro area of the state.
Police spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said in a statement on Monday that the guard, identified as Amos Kini, fled with the child and the mother’s mobile phone on September 21, 2025, before contacting the boy’s father to demand a ₦5 million ransom.
According to the statement, operatives launched a swift response, questioning the suspect’s guarantor and applying pressure that forced him to release the child. The Lagos guard was later tracked down to a hideout in Elemoro on September 23 and confessed to the crime.
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The child was safely reunited with his family, while Kini remains in custody. Adebisi confirmed that he will be charged in court after investigations.
Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, condemned the abduction and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.