The Lagos State Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has apprehended a driver for allegedly cramming 15 children into a Volkswagen Passat car.<\/p>\n
According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the command\u2019s spokesperson, the incident occurred on the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge around 8 pm on Sunday. Concerned citizens reported the overcrowded vehicle to the police.<\/p>\n
Upon intervention, the police discovered that the driver, who was contracted to transport the children to a beach, had locked four children in the car trunk, while 11 others were squeezed together inside the car.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigations revealed that one child had collapsed earlier in the day due to similar transportation conditions but recovered after receiving medical attention.<\/p>\n
The children were safely released to their parents, and the suspects will face charges in court.<\/p>\n
Lagos Police Commissioner Adegoke Fayoade commended residents for promptly reporting suspicious activities to the authorities, emphasizing the importance of community vigilance in maintaining safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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