Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Special Squad I, have arrested one Chigozie Michael Clement for allegedly kidnapping a 7-year-old child in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the Lagos Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday.
He explained that the victim’s father had on 25 August 2025, reported the incident at Alapere Police Division.
According to the statement, the victim’s father told the police that his child was taken away from his house by his painter without his consent.
He said, shortly after, the suspected kidnapper 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 was rescued unhurt from a locked room where he had been held captive.
“The victim has since been reunited with his family”, the PPRO said.
He further revealed that the suspect confessed to the crime, telling the police that he kidnapped the child to raise money for personal family needs.
Kidnap suspect arrested in Lagos over abduction of 7-year-old child
