Female customs officer abducted in Lagos

Two gunmen abducted Comfort Alaba, an official of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Festac Town, Lagos, on Tuesday night.

The attackers stormed Tastee Fried Chicken (TFC) outlet at 22 Road, FESTAC Town, where the woman was, and abducted her around 8pm.

The victim, who was attached to Tincan Command SDV, a bonded terminal of the NCS, was with her two daughters, when the masked men stormed out of their car and picked her up.

One of the victim’s daughters, Faith Alaba, went to social media to announce the incident and called on Nigerians and security agents to assist the family to secure her release.

“My mother was kidnapped this evening in front of me and my younger sister in a black Murano jeep,” she said.

“We were at TFC at 22 road, FESTAC outside in the car and two men came around.

“My sister ran out of the car. My mother was still screaming and struggling when the other one pointed a gun at me.

“We ran away and by the time we looked back as we were screaming for help, they zoomed off.

“Please, reach me and my family on 08166098469.

“Our mother was taken away in a black Murano Jeep with Plate No. EPE103CY.”

She said the two masked men came out of their vehicle with guns and kidnapped his mother.

“I saw them at close range but I won’t be able to recognise them,” she said.

“I don’t know if anyone has any grudge against my mum but I am appealing to them to please free her.

“Already, we have notified the police at Area E command, but nothing has been done so far to the best of our knowledge.

“We have not been contacted by the kidnappers.  My mother is smallish in stature. She has a gap in her teeth and has a huge birthmark on her arm, which is arrow- like shaped.”

Uche Ejesieme, customs spokesman in Tincan Island, confirmed the incident.

He said his office had informed Customs headquarters in Abuja about the development.

“The lady is attached to SDV, one of custom’s bonded terminal under Tincan Island Command,” she said.

“The family has reported to the police and the police are investigating with a view to rescue her.”

Dolapo Badmos, Lagos police spokeswoman, who also confirmed the incident, said the police are working on her release.