A baby has been found in the courier box of a dispatch rider at a location believed to be Sangotedo area of Lekki in Lagos.
The video of the incident went viral on social media on Saturday.
In it, the dispatch rider, whose identity was yet to be confirmed as of press time, was attacked by a mob after the child was discovered in his courier box.
The dispatch rider was rescued by a motorcyclist, the video revealed.
Lagos police spokesperson Adekunle Ajisebutu said the incident was not reported at any police station to enable the police to take appropriate actions.
“Notwithstanding that the incident was not reported, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, has directed that efforts should be intensified to locate the whereabouts of the alleged dispatch rider and the parents or guardians of the child to enable the police to investigate the incident,” he added.
