Lagos dispatch rider didn’t steal child found with him, says police

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police says the child found with a dispatch rider in Lagos was not stolen.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, which was made available to WESTERN POST on Monday.

The police image maker said the child was with the dispatch rider with the consent of the mother.

“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 afterall 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,” Ajisebutu said.

WESTERN POST had earlier reported that a mob had attacked a dispatch rider on March 11 for allegedly concealing a suspected stolen child in a courier box.