2 teenagers kidnapped in Lagos, dumped near Ogun river

The police command in Ogun State has rescued two teenagers at Oru Ijebu riverside, where they were dumped by their abductors.

Police spokesman, Omolola Odutola, said the boys, Chindalu Umadi (17) and Udeba David (16), were found on September 3, at approximately 3:30pm by police officers from the Oru Division in Ogun State.

Omolola said the officers successfully rescued the two teenagers while on patrol. 

She stated that the boys had been kidnapped earlier that day at around 8:20am in Ojo LGA of Lagos State.

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“Two unknown individuals abducted them into a Toyota Saloon car, and the victims had no recollection of what happened during their captivity until they were discovered abandoned near a riverside in Oru Ijebu,” the police PRO said.

She said they were fortunate as the prompt response of the patrol men from Oru Ijebu led to their rescue, and they were subsequently taken to the police station. 

She said the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Mathew Ediae, in an interview with the boys learnt that the teenagers said they were “on their way to play football when they were forcibly taken.”

Odutola said the police had made efforts to contact the parents of the victims.

“The parents, who had been searching for their children throughout the day, received a call from the DPO informing them that the teenagers had been safely located and are in the custody of the police,” she said.

She added that the teenagers would be reunited with their families after proper identification.