
Family asks for public help to find missing teenager in Lagos
The family of Mayowa Kosoko, an 18-year-old non-verbal teenager, is seeking assistance after he went missing in Lagos. According to his mother, Adefunke Ogunneyi, Mayowa disappeared after being asked to return home alone in the Ayobo area. The family has reported the incident to the police and is appealing to the public for any information. The search has been challenging, especially since Mayowa cannot communicate verbally.
What happened
- Mayowa Kosoko, aged 18, went missing on December 7, 2025, after going out with his brother in Ayobo, Lagos.
- His mother, Adefunke Ogunneyi, said he was last seen when his brother asked him to return home alone, but he never arrived.
- The family reported the case at Ayobo Police Station, and the police circulated the information to radio stations across Lagos.
- No ransom call or information about Mayowa's whereabouts has been received by the family.
- The family urges anyone with information to contact the nearest police station.