The Lagos State Police Command on Monday disclosed that a
dispatch rider, Williams Tadule, got the consent of one Lovina Biturs to take
her 10-month-old baby away.
According to the police, Tadule and Biturs were neighbours
and the baby was fond of the rider.
The police, in a statement, added that the rider wanted to
go pick up something in the neighbourhood and the baby’s uncontrollably cries
won’t let his mother be.
“To pacify the baby, his mother allowed him go with the
rider,” said police spokesman in Lagos, Adekunle Ajisebutu in the statement,
titled, ‘Child Found With Dispatch Rider Not Stolen’.
The statement read, “On 11th March, 2022, a video of a
dispatch rider accused of concealing a suspected stolen child in a courier box
went viral on the social media, causing apprehension.
“Although the incident was not reported at any police
station, however, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, directed
that the incident should be investigated immediately.
“In compliance with the directive, investigation was
initiated which led to the discovery of the scene. Upon further investigation,
it was discovered that the child was not stolen after all and that he was not
kept in the courier box as alleged by the mob.
“The child’s mother, Lovina Biturs, was contacted. It was
then revealed that the child was actually taken away and put on the dispatch
motorbike by the rider with the consent of his mother.
“According to the mother, the 10-month-old baby is fond of
the rider who is a relative, a neighbour and was crying uncontrollably when he
(rider) wanted to go pick up something in the neighbourhood. To pacify the
baby, his mother allowed him go with the rider.
“Passersby who saw the child with the rider along Sangotedo
area, Ajah on the said day, became suspicious and concluded that the child
might have been stolen, raised the alarm which attracted a mob. The mob
subsequently pounced on the rider, beating him without finding out the truth.
“The dispatch rider later identified as Williams Tadule, was
said to have been rescued by the Chairman of the Sunview Estate, Sangotedo.
“The Commissioner of Police, therefore warns members of the
public against any form of jungle justice as such uncivilized action has grave
consequences.”
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