Police rescue boy loaned by parents for N8,000

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued 15-year-old Ajala Samuel, who was reported to have been used by her parents to get N8,000.

It was learnt that the police had already transferred the victim’s parents and others alleged to have been involved in the case to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.

It was earlier reported that Samuel’s parents ran into a financial crisis after his mother became sick and the stepfather lost his job.

The family was said to have given him to a Lagos trader, Iya Meta, and collected N8,000 for him to work for the woman for two months.

Iya Meta was alleged to have further loaned him to three women on Lagos Island, collecting N72,000 for his service.

The trio were alleged to have further given him out to a woman in the Mushin area.

It was alleged that two policewomen from the Ijora Badia division were involved in the illegal deal.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said investigations were ongoing, adding that the suspects would soon be charged to court.