Faridah Alli-Balogun,
the two-year-old girl, who was kidnapped by some gunmen after her mother was
killed during a traffic robbery at Asolo bus stop, Ikorodu Road, has been
freed.
It was learnt
that the girl was released by her captors after the family negotiated with the
kidnappers and paid an undisclosed ransom.
It had been reported
that Aisha and two other persons were killed by the bandits, who also whisked
away several victims after the operation through the waterways in the area.
Aisha was reportedly
trying to flee the scene with her daughter when she was shot and her daughter
abducted.
It was also reported
that the assailants shot at people who ran into a bush around the bus stop,
leading to more casualties.
The development had
prompted the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, to seek details of
the victims from their relatives to assist in the police rescue mission and the
arrest of the suspects.
“We gathered that two
lives were lost while militants were firing and that some persons were
kidnapped. No family member of those involved has shown up. The relatives of
the victims should report at the nearest police station. It is when we have
information about the victims that we can act more decisively,” the CP had
said.
A source close to the
family told our correspondent on Tuesday that Faridah was released after
negotiation.
“The father negotiated
with the kidnappers and the baby was released. But he does not want to say
anything about the incident for now. The police were not instrumental to the
release of the girl,” he said.
A friend of the
deceased’s husband, Segun Fajol, told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that
Faridah regained freedom at about 8pm on Monday, adding that she was in good
condition.
He said, “Faridah has
been reunited with the family and she is very fine. The father does not want
further publicity about the situation.”
The Police Public
Relations Officer in Lagos, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed that Faridah had
regained her freedom. - Punch
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