Man, 44, docked for alleged kidnap of toddler

Kidnap

By Teniola Ibitola

Lagos, June 27, 2019 (NAN) A 44-year-old man, Mufutau Ogunmola, on Thursday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly kidnapping a toddler.

Ogunmola is facing charges of conspiracy and kidnapping to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, had told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 23 at about 11:00am at No. 1, Muritala Mohammed Way, Ebute Meta.

Uwadione said that the defendant kidnapped a three-year-old son to Mrs Amaka Ifeanyi.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 2 and 3 of Kidnapping Prohibition Laws of Lagos State, 2017 which prescribed life imprisonment for offenders.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Adedayo, remanded the defendant at the Ikoyi Prisons and adjourned the case until July 1. (NAN)

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Edited by Ejike Obeta