True Story Behind Lagos Dispatch Rider Found With a Baby Finally Emerges
- The Lagos state police said the viral reports on a dispatch rider who allegedly stole a baby in Lagos is not true
- According to police, the mother of the baby and the rider, identified as William Tadule, are relatives
- Recall that the development comes amid the outrage over the murder of a 22-year-old fashion designer, who went missing after boarding a BRT in the area
Reports that a baby was found inside the courier box of a dispatch rider at Sangotedo, in the Ajah area of the state has been refuted by the Lagos State Police Command.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the claim that the child was kept in the courier box is false.
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According to him, the mother of the baby and the rider, identified as William Tadule, are relatives the child is fond of him.
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Ajisebutu in a statement said:
“On March 11, 2022, a video of a dispatch rider accused of concealing a suspected stolen child in a courier box went viral on the social media, causing apprehension.
“Although the incident was not reported at any police station, however, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, directed that the incident should be investigated immediately.
“In compliance with the directive, investigation was initiated which led to the discovery of the scene. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the child was not stolen afterall and that he was not kept in the courier box as alleged by the mob.
“The child’s mother, Lovina Biturs, was contacted. It was then revealed that the child was actually taken away and put on the dispatch motorbike by the rider with the consent of his mother.”
The PPRO said according to the mother, the 10-month-old baby is fond of the rider who is a relative and neighbour and was crying uncontrollably when Tadule wanted to go pick up something in the neighbourhood.
He added:
“To pacify the baby, his mother allowed him go with the rider. Passersby who saw the child with the rider along Sangotedo area, Ajah on the said day, became suspicious and concluded that the child might have been stolen, raised the alarm which attracted a mob. The mob subsequently pounced on the rider, beating him without finding out the truth.
“The dispatch rider later identified as Williams Tadule, was said to have been rescued by the Chairman of the Sunview Estate, Sangotedo. The Commissioner of Police, therefore warns members of the public against any form of jungle justice as such uncivilized action has grave consequences.”
Meanwhile, many Nigerians on social media still raised some arguments against the new development.
Here are such reactions on Facebook.
Cordelia Okpei
"I found it strange that the mother of the kid found in the dispatch rider's box, claims she gave the kid to him... She said he is the trusted uncle. I want to forget about it as I don't get it."
Ehimwenma Nosa-oviasu
"They have bribed the mother not to talk. Looking at her face it's so glaring. "Nawa o, the lady is concerned about her dispatch business. For me this story doesn't add up.
Tonia Olushola
"The woman talking as the mother is paid to talk. She's not the mother. Words are not flowing from her mouth."
Updated: Lagos dispatch rider caught with baby had mother's consent
Recall that Legit.ng had reported that a dispatch rider in Lagos state was apprehended with a baby found in his courier box.
The incident which happened in Sangotedo area of Lagos, attracted a lot of people who descended on the yet-to-be identified rider. A video of the incident shared on Twitter by Gidi Traffic showed the rider being beaten by mob as he was being dragged to a police station.
One of the persons in the background was heard saying, “This is the child that was abducted.”
The development comes amid the outrage over the murder of a 22-year-old fashion designer, who went missing after boarding a BRT in the area.
Source: Legit.ng
