An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered that a 78-year-old woman, Oluyemi Ajani, and Dasola Orolade, 50, be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo State, for an alleged kidnap attempt.
The police charged Ajani and Orolade with conspiracy, attempted kidnapping, and threat.
Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Idowu did not take the plea of the suspects due to lack of jurisdiction.
Idowu directed the police to return the case file to the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution, (DPP).
He, thereafter, adjourned the matter until February 15, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. Iyabo Oladoyin told the court that the woman and others at large, on November 3, 2021, at about 1 p.m in Alakia, Wema axis, Ibadan, attempted to kidnap some people, using an Ash-colored Toyota Corolla with Reg No: APP 695 GKShe said the offense contravened the provisions of sections 86(1) and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.
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