The Osun State Police Command has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying and locating the family of a 70-year-old woman found wandering in the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday.

The woman, who identified herself as Shifawu Alabi, was discovered on April 24, 2026, in the Ofatedo area and was brought to the police by a concerned resident.

According to the police, she stated that she is from the Oja-Oba area of Ibadan but was unable to provide clear details about her destination or how she arrived at her current location.

Authorities said efforts are ongoing to trace her relatives and urged members of the public with relevant information to come forward to assist in reuniting her with her family.

The command emphasised the importance of community support in handling such cases, noting that public cooperation has been instrumental in resolving similar incidents involving missing persons.

In a related development, the Kano State Police Command recently reunited a teenager, initially suspected to be a foreign national, with his family after further investigation clarified his identity.

Residents have been encouraged to remain alert and promptly report cases involving missing or vulnerable individuals to the nearest police station.