Woman chases kidnapper riding motorcycle, rescues daughter

There was confusion on Agbe Road in the Abule Egba area of Lagos
State on Wednesday after a suspected kidnapper snatched a girl from
her mother and attempted to escape with her on a motorcycle.

Our correspondent learnt that the mother of the two-year-old,
while raising the alarm that her daughter was abducted by the
kidnapper, chased the motorcycle.

PUNCH Metro gathered that her cry got the attention of
some pedestrians and motorcyclists who also joined in the
chase.

They were said to have caught up with the suspect, identified
only as Haruna, dragged him from the motorcycle and beaten him to a
pulp.

The 35-year-old suspect, who was stripped naked and injured, was
reportedly handed over to policemen from the Oko Oba division.

A motorcyclist in the area, who gave his name only as Saheed,
said the suspect, while at speed, dropped the girl when he realised
the woman and other motorcyclists were on his trail.

He added that the decision did not pacify the mob, who were
determined to get him.

He said, “The child was walking beside the mother around 3pm;
they were heading for a shop. The suspect, who rode a motorcycle,
suddenly grabbed the child and sped off. The woman started shouting
and running after the man.

“Although the man was almost out of sight, other motorcyclists
and pedestrians began to give him a chase. There was confusion in
the area as everyone mobilised to assist the woman get the
kidnapper.

“We thank God that it was a successful effort. When the man saw
that other motorcyclists were closing in on him, he dropped the
girl,  but the people refused to turn back.

“He was caught and stripped naked; he got the beating of his
life. He was almost killed by the mob before some people dragged
him to the Oko Oba Police Station.”

Our correspondent learnt that the child was taken to a hospital
for treatment for the injuries she sustained during the
incident.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo
Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect would be
charged to court.

She said, “Haruna was apprehended by members of the public and
handed over to the police. He sustained injuries from the mob
attack. He is currently undergoing treatment under custody. He will
be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.”

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There was confusion on Agbe Road in the Abule Egba area of Lagos
State on Wednesday after a suspected kidnapper snatched a girl from
her mother and attempted to escape with her on a motorcycle.

Our correspondent learnt that the mother of the two-year-old,
while raising the alarm that her daughter was abducted by the
kidnapper, chased the motorcycle.

PUNCH Metro gathered that her cry got the attention of
some pedestrians and motorcyclists who also joined in the
chase.

They were said to have caught up with the suspect, identified
only as Haruna, dragged him from the motorcycle and beaten him to a
pulp.

The 35-year-old suspect, who was stripped naked and injured, was
reportedly handed over to policemen from the Oko Oba division.

A motorcyclist in the area, who gave his name only as Saheed,
said the suspect, while at speed, dropped the girl when he realised
the woman and other motorcyclists were on his trail.

He added that the decision did not pacify the mob, who were
determined to get him.

He said, “The child was walking beside the mother around 3pm;
they were heading for a shop. The suspect, who rode a motorcycle,
suddenly grabbed the child and sped off. The woman started shouting
and running after the man.

“Although the man was almost out of sight, other motorcyclists
and pedestrians began to give him a chase. There was confusion in
the area as everyone mobilised to assist the woman get the
kidnapper.

“We thank God that it was a successful effort. When the man saw
that other motorcyclists were closing in on him, he dropped the
girl,  but the people refused to turn back.

“He was caught and stripped naked; he got the beating of his
life. He was almost killed by the mob before some people dragged
him to the Oko Oba Police Station.”

Our correspondent learnt that the child was taken to a hospital
for treatment for the injuries she sustained during the
incident.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo
Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect would be
charged to court.

She said, “Haruna was apprehended by members of the public and
handed over to the police. He sustained injuries from the mob
attack. He is currently undergoing treatment under custody. He will
be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.”

The post Woman chases kidnapper riding motorcycle, rescues
daughter appeared first from online sources and was reposted by the community on Welcome to 9jalegal –
Nigeria’s Leading Legal Information and Services Portal.