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LASTMA rescues wandering girl at Jibowu 

CITIZENS COMPASS —Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued an underage girl found loitering around Jibowu under the Bridge.

The Authority disclosed this on Monday, October 16, 2023, through its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr Adebayo Taofiq who in a statement, said the young girl was picked while sitting lonely under the bridge at Jibowu around 7:20am.

He said, “During interrogation, the young girl who gave her name as Kemisola Christy revealed that she ran away from home due to maltreatment from her guardian who lives at 72, Glover Street, Ebute Metta.

” Christy revealed further that she was afraid and ran away from home after her guardian threatened to cut off her hands when she was caught stealing N100 out of money she kept inside purse.

” She was however handed over to Police men attached to Alakara Police Station for further investigation.” 

 

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