Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have detained a 32-year-old suspect for allegedly kidnapping a seven-year-old child.

Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.

Hundeyin said the suspect kidnapped the child on Monday in the Alapere area of the state.

“On Aug. 25, the victim’s father reported to the Alapere Police Division that his son had been taken away from his house without his consent by his painter.

“Shortly after, the suspect called the victim’s mother, demanding N7 million as ransom for the child’s release.

“Following the report, the case was transferred to the Special Squad 1 of the Command for a discreet investigation,” he said.

Hundeyin said operatives tracked down the suspect, and the victim was safely rescued.

“The operatives traced the suspect to the Ijegun area of the state, where he was apprehended and the victim rescued unhurt from a locked room where he had been held captive.

“The victim has since been reunited with his family,” he said.

The command’s spokesman said the suspect had confessed to the crime, stating that he kidnapped the child to raise money for personal family needs.

According to Hundeyin, investigations are ongoing to uncover possible accomplices and evidence on the matter.

He added that the case would be charged in court accordingly.

The spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, had reassured residents that the command would continue to deploy all available resources to combat crimes.

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Special Squad I, have arrested one Chigozie Michael Clement, ‘m’, aged 32, for the kidnapping of a 7-year-old child in Lagos.

On 25 August 2025, the victim’s father reported at Alapere Police Division that his son had been taken away from his house without his consent by his painter.

Shortly after, the suspect called the victim’s mother, demanding the sum of N7,000,000 (Seven Million Naira) as ransom for the child’s release.

Following the report, the case was transferred to the Special Squad I of the Lagos State Police Command for a discreet investigation.

On 27 August 2025, operatives traced the suspect to Ijegun, Lagos, where he was arrested, and the 7-year-old victim rescued unhurt from a locked room where he had been held captive. The victim has since been reunited with his family.

The suspect confessed to the crime, stating that he kidnapped the child to raise money for personal family needs.

Investigations are ongoing to uncover possible accomplices and evidence, and the case will be charged to court accordingly.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh reassures Lagos residents that the Command will continue to deploy all available resources to combat crimes.