Nigeria, April 16 -- A nursing mother, Folorunsho Janet, and her two-year-old daughter, Folorunsho Ifeoluwa, are among 10 workers of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, currently being detained by the Lagos State police command.

However, the police spokesperson in the state, Bala Elkana, has denied the allegation, saying it is not correct to speculate about the two-year-old being detained.

"How can a two-year-old be detained? Even if a pregnant woman is arrested, she would not be kept in the cell. But hold on, let me find out if a two-year-old is being detained."

Mr Elkana said he would issue a statement on the matter, saying various individuals had been calling to know what transpired.

"But individuals can misinterpret the issue, s...