By Daniel Ayantoye
The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media of a dispatch rider who was caught by a mob for allegedly stealing a baby.
According to the viral video, unidentified man who was arrested at Sangotedo area of Lagos State placed the baby inside his courier box at the early hours of Saturday, March 12, 2021.
However, details on the development were sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
An angry mob was also spotted in the video beating the dispatch rider while he was been whisked away by an okada rider and a man carrying the baby, with an indication that they were taking him to a Police Station.
However, the Lagos State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu in a statement made available to NATIONAL TELESCOPE said the incident was not reported.
The statement reads, “Attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a video going viral on social media alleging that a yet-to- be- identified dispatch rider stole a child found and recovered in a dispatch box.
“The command wishes to inform the public that the incident said to have taken place in Sangotedo area, Lekki, was not reported at any police station to enable the police take appropriate actions.
“Notwithstanding that the incident was not reported, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, has directed that efforts should be intensified to locate the whereabouts of the alleged dispatch rider and the parents or guardians of the child to enable the police investigate the incident.” He said.
