A
woman, Zainab Salisu, who allegedly disguised as a customer to abduct a
one-year-old girl, Fehintola Lawal, in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State has
been arrested by the police.
It
was gathered that Salisu was arrested on Wednesday by policemen attached to the
State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, in the Idimu area of the
state.
It was learnt that Fehintola and another toddler were
found at the hideout, rescued from the suspect before she was whisked away by
the police
It
was reported on Thursday, May 19, that Salisu, who had
earlier identified herself as Mama Oyin, disguised as a customer and allegedly
abducted Fehintola in the Abule Egba area on Monday, May 16.
It
was gathered that the suspect, on the preceding Saturday, had met the victim’s
mother and grandmother, saying she wanted to buy some items from the women who
were retailers in a shop in the Abule Egba area.
The
items were said to be unavailable.
The
suspect was reported to have returned on Monday around 11am after which
Fehintola’s mother, Damilola, followed the suspect to get the items in Agege.
The
suspect was said to have offered to strap Fehintola to her back when the girl
fell asleep while she handed over her bag to the girl’s mother as they
proceeded to Agege.
The
alleged abduction had taken place on Olaniyi Street in the Oko Oba area, where
Salisu, who was on a separate motorcycle, allegedly escaped with the baby.
It was
learnt that
a Closed Circuit Television Camera at a supermarket in the Abule Egba area
captured the suspect with the one-year-old girl on her back before allegedly
escaping with her.
Report
has it that the woman had been arrested and detained at the SDCI, Yaba.
Fehintola’s
aunt, Lolade Oseni, said on the telephone that the woman was arrested in the
Idimu area.
She
said, “The woman was arrested on Koleade Street, Council bus stop in the Idimu
area. She was arrested around 1pm on Wednesday. She has confessed to the
abduction. She told the police that she wanted to make Fehintola her own
child.
“Another
child was found in her apartment. Some other suspects were picked up along with
the woman. The police did a good job. The family members are happy.”
It
was gathered that the police were perfecting preparations to release Fehintola
to her family members.
The
police spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed Salisu’s arrest, adding that
the girl had been reunited with her family members.
She
said, “I confirm that the abductor has been arrested. The girl has also been
rescued and she is with the family members. Other details will follow later.”
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