Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued four children believed to have been kidnapped from their homes.

Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, who made this known in a statement released on Sunday, said the rescue took place at Alafia Bus Terminal in the Coker-Orile area of the state

According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 11:40 p.m. on May 8, 2026, when police operatives on patrol spotted four children with an unidentified woman preparing to board a luxury bus heading out of Lagos State.

The statement said the woman immediately fled the scene after noticing the presence of the police officers, abandoning the children behind.

“On 8th May, 2026 at about 11:40pm, while on routine patrol around Alafia Bus Terminal, Coker-Orile, Police operatives observed four children in the company of an unidentified woman who was about to board a luxurious bus heading outside Lagos State. Upon sighting the Police patrol team, the suspected trafficker abandoned the children and fled the scene to an unknown destination,” the statement read.

Initial investigations later revealed that the children had earlier been abducted from the Ijesha-Tedo area of Lagos and were allegedly being moved out of the state before the police intervention.

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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the children had earlier been kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area of Lagos State and were about to be moved out of the State under the cover of night to an unknown destination before the timely intervention of the Police,” the statement added.

The children were immediately taken into protective custody while efforts began to trace their families.

“The children were immediately taken into protective custody while efforts commenced to trace their families.

“Their parents were subsequently contacted, and the four children have since been safely reunited with them. Investigation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and unravel other individuals connected to the criminal act,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police commended the patrol officers involved in the rescue for their vigilance and professionalism.

He also reassured residents of the command’s determination to continue protecting lives and property across the state.