Gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Officer Mrs Comfort Alaba, in Festac, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos.
She was kidnapped near an eatery on 22 Road.
She was said to be with her children when the gunmen, who rode a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) marked EPE103CY, stormed the area around 8pm on Tuesday and whisked her away.
The officer is attached to SDV, a bonded terminal at the NCS Tin Can Island Command.
Her daughter, Faith, who posted the kidnap on social media, urged the abductors to release her mother.
She said: “My mother was kidnapped this evening before my younger sister and I. She was taken in a black Murano Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Please help me.
“We were on 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 with her inside. This is the number-plate of the black Murano SUV EPE103CY. God, please don’t let my enemies laugh at me. She is everything to us. They were two men and they were not wearing mask.
“I saw them at close range but I won’t be able to recognise them. 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 but nothing has been done so far to the best of our knowledge. However, we have not been contacted by the kidnappers.
“My mother is smallish. She has a gap tooth and has a huge birthmark on her arm, which is arrow- like shaped.”
Spokesman for NCS at Tin Can Island, Uche Ejesieme said the agency’s headquarters has been contacted, adding: “The lady is attached to SDV, one of Customs bonded terminals, attached to Tin Can Island Command.
“The family has reported to the police and the police are investigating to rescue her. Also, the command has informed Customs headquarters about the incident.”