The Lagos State Police Command has rescued six children from a building within an estate in the Ejigbo area of the state.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
It was gathered that the children were left in a residential house by their mother who is currently abroad.
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos.
He revealed that on Tuesday at about 12 p.m., the police received information that six children were staying alone in a building.
The case, which was initially handled by the Ejigbo Police Station, has been transferred to the Gender Unit in Ikeja.
“The children, aged between seven and 13 years, have been rescued and are currently in a protective shelter through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development,” he noted.
Hundeyin said initial findings revealed that their mother was currently abroad for medical treatment and had left them in the care of a caregiver.
The spokesperson said efforts were underway to contact their mother, and investigations were ongoing to gather more details about the case.
