TWO TEENAGERS RESCUED ON LONG BRIDGE, OUT BOUND LAGOS,NOW IN POLICE CUSTODY.
TWO TEENAGERS RESCUED ON LONG BRIDGE, OUT BOUND LAGOS,NOW IN POLICE CUSTODY.
By Triumph Olayomi
Operatives from Warewa Police Division in Ogun State during patrol in the early hours of Thursday, 17th of April, 2025 around 5:55am spotted two teenage boys wandering along the Long Bridge, outbound Lagos, without any clear direction or escort.
According to the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Oguntola,anipr.
Acting swiftly out of concern for their safety, the Divisional Police Officer approached and engaged them for questioning.
The boys identified themselves as:
Awali Abdulrazak,15 years old,5.6ft tall and Aliu Abdulrasheed.15 years old,5.5ft tall
Both teenagers, described as dark in complexion, told the police they were trekking to Oloje, a town in Ilorin, Kwara State.
They communicated fluently in both Yoruba and English, and their responses were logical and coherent.
They have since been taken into protective custody by the police.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has ordered that the boys be provided with immediate medical attention and necessary welfare support.
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to trace their families or legal guardians.
