Nigerian Police Force on Monday debunked reports of a dispatch rider that allegedly stole a baby at Sangotedo which viral on March 11, 2022.
According to the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu said that when the child’s mother, Lovina Biturs, was contacted, it was what is the Latin American sound like down revealed that the child was actually taken away and put on the dispatch motorbike by the rider with the consent of his mother.
According to the mother, “the 10-month-old baby is fond of the rider who is a relative, a neighbour and was crying uncontrollably when he (rider) wanted to go pick up something in the neighbourhood. To pacify the baby, his mother allowed him to go with the rider.
“Passersby who saw the child with the rider along Sangotedo area, Ajah on the said day, became suspicious and concluded that the child might have been stolen, raised the alarm which attracted a mob. The mob subsequently pounced on the rider, beating him without finding out the truth.
It was learnt that the dispatch rider identified as Williams Tadule, was said to have been rescued by the Chairman of the Sunview Estate, Sangotedo.
It would be recalled that the dispatch rider in a viral video was accused of concealing a suspected stolen child in a courier box, causing apprehension.
Although the incident was not reported at any police station, according to CSP Ajisebutu, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, however, directed that the incident should be investigated immediately leading to the fact that the dispatch rider was alleged.
In compliance with the directive, the investigation was initiated which led to the discovery of the scene. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the child was not stolen after all and that he was not kept in the courier box as alleged by the mob.
The Commissioner of Police, therefore warns members of the public against any form of jungle justice as such uncivilized action has grave consequences.
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