Lagos Police Rescue Four Kidnapped Children at Alafia Bus Terminal, Reunite Them with Parents

Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued four children who were allegedly kidnapped from the Ijesha‑Tedo area of Lagos and recovered them at the Alafia Bus Terminal in the Coker‑Orile area of the state. The rescue operation took place on Thursday, May 8, 2026, at about 11:40 p.m., when operatives on a routine patrol around the terminal spotted four children in the company of an unidentified woman who was preparing to board a luxurious bus heading outside Lagos State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspected trafficker fled the scene immediately after noticing the approach of the patrol team, abandoning the children behind.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the children had earlier been kidnapped from the Ijesha‑Tedo area of Lagos and were allegedly being transported out of the state under the cover of darkness before the police intervention foiled the plan. The children were immediately taken into protective custody, and efforts to trace their parents and relatives were swiftly initiated. The police confirmed that all four children have since been safely reunited with their families.

The Command has launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspect and is working to uncover other individuals linked to the alleged kidnapping and trafficking operation. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the alertness and professionalism of the patrol officers involved in the rescue. He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state and urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant about the safety and whereabouts of their children. He also advised residents to promptly report suspicious persons or activities involving children to the nearest police station or other security agency for immediate action.

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