Lagos Police Command says three children, who were allegedly locked up in a room by their grandmother, have been rescued and the woman arrested.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.
Mr Hundeyin said that the children, a girl and two boys, who are aged between two and four, were rescued by the Ikotun Police Division on Wednesday which received information at about 4.00 p.m. from members of the public.
He said that they were allegedly locked up by their grandmother around the Agodi Egbe Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Premium Times reports that, The spokesperson said a team of anti-crime detectives immediately moved to the scene, rescued the children and took them to the station.
It was reported that the three children were looking malnourished and unhealthy.
“The suspect was arrested, while the infants will be transferred for proper treatment and care. Investigation is ongoing,” he concluded.
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