Herbalist charged for kidnapping a child and demanding ransom

Sikiru Ifashola, 37-year-old herbalist appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly kidnapping a child and demanding a ransom for her release on Tuesday.
Ifashola, who lives at No. 16, Sholuyi St., Ifako Gbagada pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

Sgt. Jimah Iseghede, the Prosecutor, told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 12 at about 9.30 a.m., at Ogudu GRA.

The accused abducted one Bose, the daughter of the complainant, Mopelola Adewunmi, and demanded N50,000 for her release, he added.

“Ifashola had pretended to consult his oracle for the search of the missing girl and had demanded that the complainant pay him N50,000 before she could be found,’’ he said.

The offence contravened Section 271(3) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported and that the section 271(3) prescribes a jail term of 21 years for anybody who kidnaps and demands a ransom for the release of the victim.

Miss Tolu Idowu, the Magistrate, admitted Ifashola to bail to the tune of N100,000 with two responsible sureties in like sum adding that the sureties must be gainfully employed.

The case was adjourned till Aug. 2, for mention by the judge.