The authorities in Lagos State saved three young children who were reportedly enclosed in a room in Agodo-Egbe, in the Ikotun area of the state.
PUNCH Online reported that the kids, a girl and two boys aged between two and four, were confined by their grandmother, Fatimo Ganiyu.
Concerned members of the community alerted the police on Wednesday after becoming curious about the children's whereabouts.
After receiving the tip-off, a team of police officers went to the location and forcibly opened the door to find the children inside.
The children were discovered to be malnourished, and the suspect was promptly arrested.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, verified the incident.
He stated, “At about 4 pm on Wednesday, information was received at Ikotun Police Division that three children, a girl and two boys between the ages of two and four, were kept captive by their grandmother, one Fatimo Ganiyu, around Agodo Egbe, Ikotun.
“The DPO immediately led a team of anti-crime detectives to the scene, and the children were rescued and taken to the station.
“They were looking malnourished and unhealthy. The suspect was arrested while the infants were transferred for proper treatment and care. The investigation is ongoing.”
