A 33-year-old man, Destiny Amadi, on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun State for allegedly abducting a 16-year-old girl.
The police charged Amadi, who lives at 5, Iginla Street, Gas-line, Ijoko, Ota, Ogun State with abduction.
The prosecution Counsel, Inspector E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on June 4 at about 4pm at his residence.
Adaraloye said the offence contravened Section 361 of the Criminal Code,Vol.1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate A.O. Adeyemi admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.
Adeyemi ordered that the surety must be gainfully employed and must present tax payment to the Ogun State Government.
The magistrate adjourned the matter until July 7 for definite hearing.