The Lagos State police commissioner Fatai Owoseni on Monday released a nursing mother who was detained at Agbowa police station for stealing plantain.
It was gathered that the police boss who was on his way to Itokin and other parts of Epe to monitor the policemen who were posted there to checkmate the activities of kidnappers paid an unscheduled visit to Agbowa division.
The police boss reportedly visited the station’s cell, where a woman and her baby were detained for stealing plantain at the local market.
The unnamed woman reportedly confessed to have stolen the plantain, but the CP pardoned her and asked the officers on duty to release her.
CP Owoseni also reportedly gave a cash gift to the detained woman and warned her not to steal again.
The police boss and the Rapid Response Squad Commander, Olatunji Disu, an assistant commissioner of police were at Itokin as at the time of filing these reports.