The police command in Lagos state has arrested two suspected kidnappers, Tewase Peter, 25, and Ternugwa Paul, 26, for abducting two teenagers from Benue.

The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle @benHundeyin on Monday.

He said that the victims were rescued in the Ikorodu area of the state.

“The victims aged 16 and 15 (names withheld), were rescued from their abductees in Itaoluwo, Ikorodu, Lagos.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were abducted from their home in Benue while their mother was away in the market.

“After the mother’s numerous unsuccessful attempts to contact the older victim via his mobile phone, a good samaritan answered the phone while the suspects were not at home with the victims.

“The person informed her that one of the suspects, Peter, accompanied by his friend, Paul, had taken her daughters to Lagos with intentions to transport them to Ghana for forced labour, ” he said.

Nr Hundeyin said that the police swung into action after receiving the information.

“Upon receiving the information at the command, detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department busted Peter’s place at Itaoluwo, Ikorodu, and rescued the victims successfully, ” he said.

According to him, investigation is ongoing to apprehend all other individuals involved in the crime.

Hundeyin said that the suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation. 

(NAN)