The Lagos State Government has rescued a mentally challenged woman accused of disturbing residents in a community in Agege area of the state following a viral video that drew public attention to the situation.
The state government’s intervention came after the footage, which surfaced online this week, showed a distressed woman pleading with the government to save the neighbourhood from constant harassment allegedly caused by the mentally unstable resident.
The speaker in the video, who appeared to be recording from a nearby building, claimed that the woman, identified as living at No. 31 Adedosu Street, Agege, had been throwing stones into people’s homes and wielding dangerous objects such as a machete and knife.
“This mentally challenged individual will throw stones from one house to another.
“She also has a machete, knife, and other harmful tools. She said she has a gun.
“Come and save us from Ibukun Coker; we don’t want to die untimely in this neighbourhood,” the resident cried out in Yoruba.
The yet-to-be-identified resident in the viral clip, which was shared widely across social media platforms, narrated how the mentally ill patient poses threat in the community.
“Our children can’t play around because she throws stones. We’ve reported to several agencies, but they haven’t responded,” she alleged.
Reacting to the public outcry on Friday, the the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, confirmed in a post via his verified X handle that officials from the ministry’s Rescue Team had responded and evacuated the woman from the area for medical attention and rehabilitation.
“She has been taken to one of our centres for care.
“I urge the public to continue reporting any incidents requiring government intervention.
“We remain committed to ensuring social stability in Lagos. Let’s work together to make a difference,” Ogunlende wrote.
The commissioner also emphasised that the state government remains focused on protecting vulnerable persons while maintaining peace and order in communities.
The ministry urged residents to continue reporting similar cases through its emergency lines, assuring that no complaint related to public safety or welfare would be ignored.
punch.ng
FOLLOW US ON:
