A Lagos State Magistrate’s Court
sitting in Ogba has ordered the remand of the deposed Baale of Shangisha, Chief
Mutiu Ogundare, in Kirikiri Prison.
Ogundare accused of faking his
own kidnap on July 5, was arraigned along with his wife, Abolanle, and his
brother, Mohammed Babatunde.
They will remain in custody
pending the perfection of their bail conditions.
Recall that Lagos State Governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode had dethroned Ogundare last Sunday.
On Thursday, the three suspects
were brought before the court by a police prosecutor, Peter Okerinmodun, on
three counts bordering on fake kidnapping.
The charge sheet stated that
Ogundare on July 5, 2017 “put himself forward to be kidnapped for the purpose
of causing breach of public peace” contrary to Section 5 of the Kidnapping
Prohibition 2017, No. C17, Law of Lagos State.
“That you, Mohammed Babatunde and
Abolanle Ogundare, on the same day, did aid, counsel, abet and procure Mutiu
Ogundare to fake his kidnap, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section
7 (1) and (2) of the Kidnapping Prohibition 2017, No. C17, Law of Lagos State,”
the charge sheet read in part.
The accused, however, pleaded not
guilty before the Presiding Magistrate, T. Akanni.
Their counsel, Glory Odimayo,
prayed the court to grant the defendants bail, adding that they were prominent
members of the Shangisha community and they would not jump bail.
Odimayo further assured the court
that they would not use their position to tamper with evidence before the
court.
Okerinmodun opposed the bail
application, claiming that the defendants, if granted bail, might cause a
breakdown of law and order in the community.
Ruling on the application, Akanni
cited Section 155 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State
2011, noting that bail was at the discretion of the court.
She granted bail to each of the
defendants in the sum of N2 million with two sureties each in the like sum.
The sureties must consist of a
traditional ruler, and either a person with registered property in Lagos or a
Grade Level 17 officer in the state public service.
The case was adjourned till
August 23.
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