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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Monday remanded three men for alleged conspiracy and kidnapping
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The defendants; Shehu Sakalo, Tukur Aliyu and Abubakar Mohammadu; all of whom reside at Odo-Omu area of Iseyin, Oyo State, were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Ogunkanmi did not take their pleas.
She ordered that the defendants be kept at the Agodi custodial facility pending advice of the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Ogunkanmi adjourned the case until May 10 for mention.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Mr P.O. Fabiyi, alleged that the defendants conspired to commit the offences on March 6 and March 7.
Fabiyi said the defendants conspired and kidnapped one Mr Mohammad Abubakar with the aim of collecting ransom from members of his family.
He said the defendants committed the offences in the Odo-Omu area of Iseyin.
Fabiyi said the offences contravened Section 24 (1) and 26 (1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022.
