Man smoking with baby in viral video declared wanted

By Alao Abiodun 

An unidentified man smoking and giving same to a baby in a viral video has been declared wanted by the Lagos State government and police.

In the video, the man, who held the baby in his arms, pushed the substance into the baby’s mouth intermittently after grabbing a puff. A female was heard in the background laughing as the man carried on with the act.

The now-viral video has continued to generate widespread outrage on social media platforms. Many condemned the action and called on relevant government agencies to ensure the man is brought to book.

Meanwhile, the Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Agency (DSVRA) has called on anyone with useful information about the man to contact the commission.

A tweet on the agency’s pagesaid: “The attention of the agency has been drawn to a disturbing video posted by Kingbloggerload, @kbl_backup. Anyone with useful information about where this is happening should please call our toll free line 08000333333 or dm via our social media pages.” 

The police had earlier posted same information, saying its operatives were on the trail of the suspect.

Force Spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via his Twitter handle, said: “Every one of us can see this again. How did he get the baby? His son? Or niece or cousin? Whatever it is, mothers must learn from this, do not entrust your baby to wrong hands.

“Not everyone can babysit or take care of your baby for you. We need more info about him. He must be caused to face the wrath of the law. This is too bad. But above all, mothers must learn from this. Ire o.”