Police arrest security guard for abducting 2-year-old in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a security guard, identified as Amos Kini, for allegedly abducting a two-year-old child in the Elemoro area of the state.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, September 29, 2025.

According to the report, the incident occurred on September 21 at about 11:50 p.m., when the mother of the child lodged a complaint at Elemoro Division that her security guard had fled with her son and her mobile phone. The suspect later contacted the child’s father using the stolen phone, demanding a ransom of N5 million for the boy’s release.

In response, officers from Elemoro Division immediately swung into action, visiting and documenting the scene while also interrogating one Aruna Dauda, who had stood as guarantor for the suspect during his employment.

As pressure mounted through intelligence gathering and surveillance, Kini was compelled to release the child. However, police operatives continued their manhunt to ensure his arrest.

On September 23, at around 2:00 p.m., operatives of the Tactical Squad (Hyena) acting on credible intelligence tracked down and arrested Kini at his hideout in Elemoro. The suspect has since confessed to the crime and remains in custody. He will be charged to court once investigations are completed.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, condemned the abduction, describing it as a grievous act against an innocent child. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling violent and capital crimes across Lagos State.

Police arrest security guard for abducting 2-year-old in Lagos