A
27-year-old man, Segun Tanimola, who allegedly abducted an 18-month-old baby,
was on Monday 30-04-18 brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Tanimola,
who gave no fixed address during trial, faces a charge of child-stealing.
He,
however, pleaded not guilty.
The
prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione, told the court that the offence was
committed on April 20, at Apata Street, Ita Baale in Shomolu, Lagos.
He
said that the accused had abducted the 18-month-old daughter of Mrs. Basirat
Junaid, who lodged a complaint at the police station.
The
accused was allegedly to have whisked her to an unknown destination before he
was apprehended.
The
prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 277 of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, 2015.
The
chief magistrate, Mrs A. Ipaye-Nwachukwu, denied bail to the accused and said
that he should approach the High Court to procure his bail.
She
adjourned the case until June 20 for mention
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