Court arrests notorious kidnapper in Ondo
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the preventive detention of a notorious kidnapper, Bode Agbedun, at Olokuta Correctional Center for alleged armed theft and kidnapping.
The defendant, who’s an ex-convict, was arraigned by males of the Ondo Security Agency, often known as Amotekun, on Wednesday, charged with 5 counts of conspiracy, kidnapping, armed theft, possession of firearms and theft.
State counsel, PO Nwafor, knowledgeable the court docket that the defendant and his gang dedicated the crime on November 25, 2023, at about 2am, in Igodan, New Local space of Okitipupa.
Nwafor stated the defendant, though totally armed with harmful weapons, broke into the home of 1 Mr. Ilesanmi Goodluck and tried to kidnap one among his youngsters and likewise stole his property.
Nwafor alleged that the accused had in his possession a loaded firearm with no legitimate license.
The crimes, in keeping with the prosecution, violated Sections 6, 5, of the Ondo State Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Kidnapping Law, 2010, Sections 1 (2) (a) and (b), 6 (2), 411 of the Penal Code Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap RII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Furthermore, it contravenes part 412 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 37, Vol.1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
Nwafor alleged that the accused had in his possession a loaded firearm with no legitimate license.
The crimes, in keeping with the prosecution, violated Sections 6, 5, of the Ondo State Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Kidnapping Law, 2010, Sections 1 (2) (a) and (b), 6 (2), 411 of the Penal Code Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap RII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Furthermore, it contravenes part 412 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 37, Vol.1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
The prosecutor urged the court docket to detain the defendant at Olokuta Correctional Center pending the opinion of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Magistrate Damilola Sekoni ordered the defendant’s detention at Olokuta Correctional Center and adjourned the case to January 25, 2023.
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