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Family of Missing Seven-Year-Old Raises Alarm in Sango Ota

Lagos, Nigeria - The family of a seven-year-old girl, Mercy Akande, has expressed deep concern over her disappearance in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State.

The Bureau Newspaper gathered on Thursday that the incident occurred on Monday near the spot where the girl’s mother operates a Point of Sale (POS) terminal in the community.

According to sources, a yet-to-be-identified man, described as a regular customer at the POS terminal, visited the shop, bought food for Mercy, and later sent her on an errand to buy a sachet of water.

A Mother’s Distracted Moment

Mercy’s nephew, Jude, speaking to journalists, explained that the man approached the girl on her return from the errand, seemingly to collect the sachet of water.

“The man had been visiting her store regularly to withdraw money and buy recharge cards. He had become friendly with the girl and would often buy her food and give her money. He doesn’t stay in the area. On Monday morning, which was December 23, the man visited the stall again and bought food for himself and the girl,” Jude said.

While the mother was busy attending to other customers, she briefly saw the man and her daughter interacting but became distracted. Moments later, both the man and Mercy were nowhere to be found.

“By the time she turned towards the daughter’s direction to check what was happening, the man and her daughter were gone,” Jude added.

Immediate Search and Police Involvement

The distraught mother immediately began searching for Mercy, but her efforts were in vain. Attempts to reach the man via phone proved futile as his line became unreachable.

Mercy’s cousin, who identified himself on X (formerly Twitter) as Miyakee, disclosed that the incident was reported to the nearest police station in Sango Ota. However, the process has been fraught with financial demands.

“The struggling mom was asked to pay a total of N10,000 to report the case and N30,000 to track the man’s phone number,” Miyakee wrote.

He further detailed the costs incurred so far:


“She has already paid N8,000 to write her statement at the station and an additional N2,000 to print out pictures of the missing girl. To track the phone number, she has been told to pay N30,000 and secure a court affidavit to present at the MTN office.”

Community Calls for Justice

The case has sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for urgent intervention by authorities to locate the missing girl and apprehend the suspect. As the search continues, the family and the community remain hopeful for Mercy’s safe return.

Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the matter as efforts to trace the suspect intensify

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Source: The Bureau Newspaper

https://www.nairaland.com/8302815/seven-year-old-missing-ogun-family-accuses#133474327


Close thread.

The low niqqa up there no dey sleep. Champion 🏆 goes to me. She will return safely Inshallahu..

Sango Ota in Lagos state.


The most undeveloped and highly rated slum to raise a child.

I hope they get a positive result at the end of the day

May she be found in Jesus’s name. Amen.

“She has already paid N8,000 to write her statement at the station and an additional N2,000 to print out pictures of the missing girl. To track the phone number, she has been told to pay N30,000 and secure a court affidavit to present at the MTN office.”





The cost of justice in Nigeria.

Now, when the police intimidate citizens not to air their views, they simply don't want you call out this type of low IQ character that they have. The Nigerian police is the most ineffective police in the world. It ranks far lower than Amotekun and ipob criminals in police ranking.

Ogun? Hmm. Prays that her head remains untouched.

Sad news

Where is the girl father first?

Evil doers everywhere

In Ogun state? What's happening in that place.

MasterJayJay:
Ogun? Hmm. Prays that her head remains untouched.

that's exactly my prayer. Ogun state hmmmm...hope say...

drop the man's number and account number let Oga Ribadu and the NSA do the needful before she cross the border with most likely a human trafficker .

Urheadmaster:


Sango Ota in Lagos state.


The most undeveloped and highly rated slum to raise a child.

I hope they get a positive result at the end of the day

What exactly is your point?

People live where they can afford

Hmmm, Ogun State

Urheadmaster:


Sango Ota in Lagos state.


The most undeveloped and highly rated slum to raise a child.

I hope they get a positive result at the end of the day

Sango Ota is part of Ogun State not Lagos State

Mercy’s cousin, who identified himself on X (formerly Twitter) as Miyakee, disclosed that the incident was reported to the nearest police station in Sango Ota. However, the process has been fraught with financial demands.

“The struggling mom was asked to pay a total of N10,000 to report the case and N30,000 to track the man’s phone number,” Miyakee wrote.

He further detailed the costs incurred so far:


“She has already paid N8,000 to write her statement at the station and an additional N2,000 to print out pictures of the missing girl. To track the phone number, she has been told to pay N30,000 and secure a court affidavit to present at the MTN office.”

Nigerian Police are not Ur friends
Treat them with disdain

Very painful news. You can't blame mothers when they hold their kids to their sides. When you, uncle or aunty comes and they quickly tell the child to come to them and give you a suspicious look. They are just being careful in a world where anyone can be the big bad wolf.

I hope that the child is found.

Hian

The Nigerian police is so corrupt, I remembered reporting a case to the police station, and after writing my statement. They asked me to pay 20,000naira for them to start working on my case.

Even after paying that amount of money,they still did not do their job. Very corrupt set of people.

I pray she would be found. Parents, be careful of people who are showing too much likening and care to your kids; some of them just want to win your trust and then they strike.

With the way people are being abducted in Nigeria, I won't be surprised if the entire country is abducted.

Hmmm

Urheadmaster:


Sango Ota in Lagos state.


The most undeveloped and highly rated slum to raise a child.

I hope they get a positive result at the end of the day

Sango nah Ogun, not Lagos..

Sango Ota is the headquarters of ritual killings in Nigeria. It is not in debate. Very useless and backward place.

Nawa o

I pray for her safe return. In this era trust no one with your children.

8k to Write a Statement, Chai Naija Police .

Hmm

Nwaikpe:
“She has already paid N8,000 to write her statement at the station and an additional N2,000 to print out pictures of the missing girl. To track the phone number, she has been told to pay N30,000 and secure a court affidavit to present at the MTN office.”





The cost of justice in Nigeria.

Now, when the police intimidate citizens not to air their views, they simply don't want you call out this type of low IQ character that they have. The Nigerian police is the most ineffective police in the world. It ranks far lower than Amotekun and ipob criminals in police ranking.

You guys should be calming down. I'm not trying to defend them but sometimes those payments may be necessary for them to serve you effectively. We know that they get budgetary allocations and all that but we also know that these are mostly misappropriated by the ogas at the top Do you expect the lower cadre police officers, the ones who actually do the job and not the ogas at the top embezzling the funds, to use their personal money for logistics and sundry expenses?
Is there any government parastatal in this country where you get free services without making payments? Go to any government hospital for treatment, the amount you'll be made to pay there you'd think you were in a private hospital.
How about if you go to your government school you graduated from to collect your certificate or transcript? The list goes on...

Urheadmaster:


Sango Ota in Lagos state.


The most undeveloped and highly rated slum to raise a child.

I hope they get a positive result at the end of the day

Sango ota is in OGUN state o...

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