Pregnant woman rescued from suspected kidnappers

A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) team, on Sunday morning, rescued a pregnant woman from suspected kidnappers in Badagry, Lagos State. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, said in a statement on Sunday that the woman gave birth to a baby boy immediately after she was rescued. “At about 7:30am on Sunday February […]

A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) team, on Sunday morning, rescued a pregnant woman from suspected kidnappers in Badagry, Lagos State. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, said in a statement on Sunday that the woman gave birth to a baby boy immediately after she was rescued.

“At about 7:30am on Sunday February 25, 2018, a team from the Badagry Unit of FRSC, led by Assistant Route Commander, Peace Danboyi, accosted a vehicle with registration number KTU 356 CE at the AP filling station before Aradagun Bus Stop in Badagry. “In the vehicle were two suspected kidnappers (male) and a pregnant woman who was their victim.

“The woman, who had body injuries, was rescued and taken to Ola-Oki Hospital, Ibereko, where she immediately gave birth to a baby boy,” he said.

Kazeem said it took the prompt intervention of soldiers to rescue the suspects from a mob. “The soldiers arrested and handed them over to the police in Badagry, while Corps Marshal of FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has expressed appreciation to the gallant officers and commended them for their bravery,” he said.

The statement also said Oyeyemi assured the public that his men would always be on roads to ensure safe traffic and security of lives by cooperating with other law enforcement agencies. (NAN)