Woman abducts two children in Lagos, flees into church
A woman identified as Mary Henry is in trouble for allegedly kidnapping two children in the Somolu area of Lagos.
Mary, a resident in the area, was caught by the police at St. Dominic Church, Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba.
She allegedly lured her victims while they were on an errand on the morning of Wednesday, May 2.
The abducted kids have been identified as Mukaila Ya’u and Mariam Jubril.
Mary was allegedly fleeing with the kids when she was trailed by a team of policemen from the Sabo division.
She was said to have ran inside the church upon realising that the police were on her trail.
State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi said: “The DPO observed the woman’s worried countenance and felt something was amiss. She decided to trail her. The suspect, however, noticed that she was under surveillance and diverted into Saint Dominic Catholic Church, Yaba.
“The DPO followed her and warned the church security men to keep an eye on the woman and never allow her exit the church without the police ascertaining the identities of the children with her. The security man obliged and brought the woman and the children to the DPO.
“During interrogation, it was discovered that she was not the biological mother of the children, who are of different parents. An investigation into the case is ongoing.”
Imohimi added that security operatives are on the trail of Mary’s brother, believed to be her accomplice in the alleged abduction.
There is a worrying rate of abduction of little children in several parts of the country and security operatives, as well as communities, need to be more vigilant.
