The Lagos Police Command has arrested a security guard, Amos Kini, for allegedly kidnapping his boss’s 2-year-old child in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state.
Kini was apprehended by the police two days after perpetrating the act and requesting N5 million ransom from the parents of the victim in the state.
The suspect’s arrest was confirmed by the Command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, through a statement made available to newsmen on Monday.
Adebisi added that the Kini was nabbed by the policemen attached to the Command’s tactical squad codenamed Hyena, from his hideout in Elemoro axis of the state.
She said: “The incident occurred on 21st September, 2025, at about 2350hrs, when the mother of the child reported at Elemoro Division that her security guard had absconded with her son and mobile phone to an unknown location without her consent.
“The suspect later used the stolen phone to contact the father of the child, demanding a ransom of ₦5 million for his release.
“Upon receipt of the report, operatives from Elemoro Division immediately initiated a swift response. The scene was promptly visited and documented, one Aruna Dauda (male), who stood as guarantor for the suspect before his employment, was taken in for questioning.
“As efforts to locate the suspect intensified, the police sustained operational pressure through intelligence gathering and coordinated surveillance.
“This ultimately forced the suspect to release the child. However, the operatives continued their manhunt, determined to bring the perpetrator to justice.
