JSS3 pupil kidnaps 8year old, demans N40m ransom
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a Junior Secondary School III pupil in a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court , Abuja over the alleged kidnap of eight-year-old Innocent Sani , his cousin.
The prosecutor , Mr Kufreabasi Ebong , alleged that the defendant kidnapped Sani , his cousin on Dec . 18 , 2017.
The prosecutor said that the defendant , 18 -year-old Ebenezer Istifanus, demanded N40 m ransom, but was paid N160, 000.
He alleged that the defendant enticed the boy out of the lawful custody of his guardians without their consent .
He said that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 273 of the Penal Code .
Istifanus, however, denied committing the offence , adding that he was wrongly accused .
He said that he was a JSS3 pupil of Government Science School Wamba , Nasarawa State.
The defendant said that he was fixing electrical faults in the shop of a former neighbour when he was arrested by men of the Nigeria Police .
The magistrate , Mr Emenisi Ebiwari, described the case as ‘ delicate’ since it “ involves members of the same family ” .
He ordered that the defendant be remanded in police custody and adjourned the case until Feb . 1, for further hearing .
The post JSS3 pupil kidnaps 8year old, demans N40m ransom appeared first on JoelsBlog.
from JoelsBlog http://ift.tt/2Fzjyod
via IFTTT
Comments
Post a Comment
Disclaimer: Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of Joel Hechimenum Williams or its Authors.