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Man Arraigned For Kidnapping 72 Year Old Man And Demanding N5m Ransom

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One 27-year-old man, Aaron Mubo, has today been arrested and arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, after he allegedly abducted a septuagenarian and demanded a sum of N5million ransom for his release.

Mubo is standing trial on a two-count of kidnap and demanding ransom. He however pleaded not guilty.

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The Prosecutor, Seargent Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the accused committed the offences on October 8, 2016 in Epe-Ikorodu.

Mubo was said to have kidnapped Adeola Ogunyemi, 72, and asked his family to pay a ransom of N5million to secure his release.

She said the offences contravened Sections 2 and 3 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Law of Lagos State, 2017.

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The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Komolafe, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The magistrate also ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed, and adjourned the case until May 16 for hearing.