'MY FAITH IN THE NIGERIAN POLICE HAS BEEN RESTORED' - FATHER OF KIDNAPPED TODDLER WHO WAS RESCUED Y'DAY

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Joseph Omoniyi

Father of a-2-year-old girl who was rescued from her abductors yesterday by men of the Nigerian police has expressed his joy and faith in the country’s security operatives

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Baby Esther Ojo who had been kidnapped in March during a church service at the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Church (MFM) regional headquarters in Agege, was rescued unhurt yesterday and handed over to her parents, after an operation led by the Igando Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Taiwo Kasumu, a Chief Superintendent (CSP).

The police also arrested the kidnappers, Nwaigbo Magnus and Sixtus Osunwoke Egwim, who were waiting to collect ransom at the location they asked the baby’s parents to bring the money.

Police spokesman and Deputy Superintendent (DSP) who Bala Elkana, who confirmed the development, said the operation to arrest the culprits lasted over four hours.

He said, “The Commissioner of Police has commended the DPO Igando and his team for reining in on the gang. This operation to arrest the suspects today lasted over four hours.

“The police acted on credible intelligence and led plain cloth surveillance men on the trail of the suspected kidnappers.

“The kidnappers already demanded ransom of undisclosed amount from the parents of the baby and the church. They continued to change the venue for the collection of ransom within Igando axis for over four hours until they were rounded up by the police.

“This is in furtherance of the commitment of the Lagos State Police Command to ensure a crime-free Lagos that will be safe for all”.

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The baby’s father, who could not hold back tears, said his daughter safe rescue had restored his faith in the police.