There is now an update to the viral story of the housemaid from 'hell' that kidnapped two little brothers from their Magodo home - Gateway Crescent in the Magodo, Isheri area of Lagos State - on Sunday.

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According to Punch Metro, the housemaid, identified simply as Juliet,fled home with the kids –Rafael (3), and 15-month-old Michael– who are nephews of a Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, on Sunday evening after their parents went out around 6pm.

The kids’ mother, Mrs. Onajite Esharegharan, and her husband, Elvis, had decided to go for a shopping on the fateful day in celebration of the latter’s birthday.

It was learnt that the couple had instructed Juliet, who hails from Osun State, to lull the kids to sleep before they left home.

Juliet, the children, their grandmother and her nurse ─ who also lives in the house ─ were in the sitting room watching television, when the generator went off. It was said that the elderly woman and the nurse decided to retire to their respective rooms, while Juliet went upstairs with the children.

It was when the couple came back home that the household discovered that the housemaid had sneaked out with the children.

It was gathered that Onajite secured the service of the fleeing housemaid last Tuesday through a sale portal, OLX, where a visitor, identified simply as Omolade, advertised .
Omolade had allegedly posted a number on the website for those who were interested in a “humble” housemaid to apply ─ an advertisement to which Onajite responded.   It was learnt that Omolade eventually took Juliet to Onajite’s office.

Onajite said, “After we came back from the church, the children looked tired and I told Juliet to take Michael to bed while I went to do my hair. He had not slept when I came back. That day (Sunday) was my husband’s birthday and we decided to have a couple’s outing. We told her to take the children to bed immediately because they were very tired.

“We got back home at 9pm. It was Abigail, the nurse, that opened the door for us. When we entered, everywhere was quiet and that was when my husband became suspicious because usually, our children would have run from upstairs to say welcome.

“She probably deceived the kids that she was taking them to their mum. Her telephone line and that of Omolade have been switched off since yesterday (Sunday). We lodged complaints at the Isheri Police Station and the Department of State Service. The police said it was beyond their capacity, but the DSS promised to track the housemaid down.”

Elvis, a businessman, said, “We just hope nothing is going to happen to them. We do not have any specific suspicion as to where she took them to.”

Onajite’s aunt, Mrs. Tina Obajuwana, said she was amazed by the housemaid’s action despite her calm look.

“When she was introduced to me on Saturday, I thought she would be a good woman. She looked gentle and hardly could anyone think she is evil,” she said.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the incident, adding that efforts were on to rescue the victims.

He said, “There are efforts to rescue the children and apprehend the fleeing maid. Members of the public are encouraged to give information that will lead to the rescue of the kids and reunite them with their parents.”

Source:www.kemifilani.com/2014/12/housemaid-that-abducted-two-boys-from.html?m=1

How can anyone hire housemaids from OLX?

Trust but verify. I won't say more than that.

hehehehehehe.. its deeper than this. i am so sure.

besides.. how much dem dey pay ds maid sef.
if graduates are offered 30k. i wonder how much maids are offered. ( d true custodians of ur family's safety).

i hope it gets resolved

Oh my God!

I guess it is high time we made child minding in this country a professional activity.

If we set up companies where young women are trained to be excellent nannies and most importantly vetted before they can look after anyone's child....ie security vetting....I guess it might reduce the incidence of such events.

Also,high time we had things like CCTV, records, etc.

Modified.....From the WikiPedia Article.....Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years


Registered childminders and nannies

Registered childminders care for one or more children under the age of eight for more than a total of two hours a day, usually in the childminder's home, for payment. They are usually self-employed and are inspected by Ofsted in England [3][19] or the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW), [4][20] to ensure they are providing a safe and stimulating environment for these children.

Unlike registered childminders, nannies are employed by parents, and work in the family home. They are not required to register with Ofsted in England or with CSSIW in Wales. However, to reassure parents that they have had an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check, first-aid and basic childcare training, nannies can join the voluntary Ofsted register or CSSIW's Voluntary Approval Scheme.[21]

That is how it is done in the UK.

i pray they will be found in Jesus name.

bushdoc9919:
I guess it is high time we made child minding in this country a professional activity.

If we set up companies where young women are trained to be excellent nannies and most importantly vetted before they can look after anyone's child....ie security vetting....I guess it might reduce the incidence of such events.

Also,high time we had things like CCTV, records, etc.

You are chasing shadows. You don't just go on internet and hire someone you have never met from Adam, and put your wards in her care. The key thing is gullibility.

In matters like that, common sense demands a thorough background screening.

bushdoc9919:
I guess it is high time we made child minding in this country a professional activity.

If we set up companies where young women are trained to be excellent nannies and most importantly vetted before they can look after anyone's child....ie security vetting....I guess it might reduce the incidence of such events.

Also,high time we had things like CCTV, records, etc.

loved ur last point..

d very awkward moment where d parents watch d maid in slow motion as she leaves the house with those kids.

how helpful

ProfCorruption:


You are chasing shadows. You don't just go on internet and hire someone you have never met from Adam, and put your wards in her care. The key thing is gullibility.

In matters like that, common sense demands a thorough background screening.

Hence the ''records'' aspect of my comment.

The bio data of Omolade could be gotten via her phone number from the service provider, provided that it was registered. OLX is now becoming adultrated!!!

Olx den of thieves and scammers

bushdoc9919:


Hence the ''records'' aspect of my comment.

If your "records" is interpreted in that context, fine.

Biggest foolish act of all time..d mother deserves an award for been so myopic..how can u get a maid from OLX!! As in OLX??

Damn! I hope it ain't too late.. I pray d kids are OK and never trust people via looks..the world has gone byond looks alone..

kilokeys:


loved ur last point..

d very awkward moment where d parents watch d maid in slow motion as she leaves the house with those kids.

how helpful

Not just that.....CCTV may help track the maid's movements on the streets and in public transport.....very important in Police investigations, especially in the first 48 hours of investigating the crime.

Lmao.. Some peepz sha, they order househelp for OLX like say na property.... OLX, Sell it

Hmm.. OLX,time to restructure. So many negative news against you.

So how was the kidnapper from olx hired again

God pls save those innocent children,the parent were wrong to hire the maid from OLX but the most important thing is how to get the kids back home. This is an ember month and election period unimaginable things are happening! My God deliver the children from evil.

She was hired on Olx...they should check Olx if there is any advert like buy kids...she came through Olx find her through Olx

The parents were actually not in their right sense to hire a total stranger to look over their kids,olx.......?,can u imagine?

I pray for the safety of dis 2 little angels in Jesus name

It was beyond the capacity of the police.

God please, please, save these kids.

I Pray they are both found in peace...

House maids from hell.

The two couples should first of all be sentenced to 3 days in ikoyi prison for hiring house maid on OLX, if money make the rich turn fool, where did they keep their common sense?

Even when I was looking for ordinary flat screen on OLX, I afraid so tay till I go to ordinary shop closer to me. Even till today, I never buy a single product on jumia even as I browse everyday with intention to buy someday because my monkey no wan go market and not come back. Masquerade should be careful when dancing to the express road i.e becareful when buying product online because that's the express road, you never know who is who? Not to talk of human being as housemaid

If they could be sentence for 3 days and published it that stupidy is a criminal offense, this would serves as good example to others who are doing this or about

If not, shekau would not be running from bomb and gun and yet sent those who are fool and stupid among themselves to go bomb others, can't shekau carry bomb on his own body and blew it in national assembly?

Some of this need to be treated from primary level before they become a problem again, that what lead to our national problem to day. The stupid ones are being used

I neva knew they order people on olx

Lol...This is a mere KID-nap....

I am sure they will call soon for money.... ....and then be caught Foolishly.......