- Ayeni said that in response to the alarming report, the Army troops reached out to Mrs Areke, offering to entrust more people to her for job opportunities.
- Ayeni urged members of the public to continue to support the Army in providing timely information to aid in maintaining law and order.
The Nigerian army says soldiers have apprehended a suspect identified as Olushola Areke in Lagos.
Olabisi Ayeni, spokesperson of 81 Division of the army, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Ayeni said troops of 65 Battalion operating under the 81 Division Officers’ arrested the suspect following actionable intelligence, in connection with human trafficking.
Ayeni said that the suspect was accused of kidnapping Fayoke Kunle, a 22-year-old daughter of Ainor Kunle.
“Ainor claimed she had voluntarily entrusted her daughter to the suspect, who had promised to secure employment for the young girl in Oshodi, Lagos,” Ayeni said.
“However, instead of heading to Oshodi as promised, the suspect moved Miss Kunle to Kano, where the victim later discovered herself and overheard discussions about being transported to Libya.
“Miss Kunle courageously escaped from her captor and returned home on April 23, 2024.
Ayeni said that in response to the alarming report, the Army troops reached out to Mrs Areke, offering to entrust more people to her for job opportunities.
“The suspect eagerly accepted the offer and was subsequently arrested at the designated meeting point, where she intended to pick up her supposed other victims.
“Both the suspect and the victim have been handed over to the Ajah Police Command in Lagos for further investigation.
Ayeni urged members of the public to continue to support the Army in providing timely information to aid in maintaining law and order.
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