By John Ogunsemore
The Lagos State Police Command has located 32-year-old Odera Gregory Mbadiwe, whose missing report went viral on social media.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi disclosed this in a Thursday night statement.
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Mbadiwe was reported missing by his family at Victoria Island Police Division on Wednesday, September 3.
He was said to have left his residence at Victoria Island, Lagos, with his father’s vehicle, a Nissan 350Z Convertible, on Monday, September 1 and did not return home.
“A discreet and diligent investigation was promptly ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, into the disappearance of the missing person,” the statement reads in part.
Oluseyi disclosed that police detectives attached to the command found Mbadiwe on Thursday, September 4.
He said, “Acting on actionable intelligence and with the support of public-spirited individuals, he was traced to the Mile 2 area of Lagos State, where he was found hale and hearty, though in a distressed state.
“He has since been reunited with his family and is receiving medical attention and proper care.
“In the course of the investigation, the vehicle was also recovered.”
Meanwhile, the Lagos CP, Olohundare Jimoh commended swift efforts of police operatives and the cooperation of the public, whose useful information led to the discovery of the missing person.
He reassured residents that the command remained committed to ensuring the safety and security of all, and further urged members of the public to promptly report similar cases for immediate police action.
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