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