Painter Arrested For Kidnapping His Employer’s 7-year-old Son In Lagos

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

CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson who verified the incident, stated that on 25 August 2025, the victim’s father reported at Alapere Police Division that his son had been removed from his home without permission 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. ‘’

Hundeyin noted that the suspect admitted to the crime, explaining that he kidnapped the child to gather funds for personal family needs.

The police spokesperson added that investigations are continuing to identify potential accomplices and gather evidence, and the case will be prosecuted in court accordingly.

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