A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 75-year-old man, Lawali Tukur, who allegedly kidnapped a businessman be remanded in prison to allow the police to complete their investigations....
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 75-year-old man, Lawali Tukur, who allegedly kidnapped a businessman be remanded in prison to allow the police to complete their investigations.Magistrate Hafsat Abdullahi thereafter adjourned the matter until April 1, for further mention.
Earlier, the Police Prosecutor, Insp Emmanuel Danladi, told the court that the accused was arrested by a team of policemen in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State on March 2. Danladi said the accused, conspired with two others, now at large, and kidnapped a businessman whose relatives paid a ransom of N700, 000 to before he was released.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 3 and 2 of the Kidnapping and cattle rustling law of Niger State 2016.The Prosecutor thereafter prayed the court for an adjournment to enable the police to complete their investigation on the matter.
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