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Wednesday 10 September 2014

Beggar Caught While Attempting to Kidnap Toddler

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A beggar has been arraigned on Tuesday, 9 September, before a Tinubu Magistrates’ court, Lagos, for attempting to kidnap a toddler.

The begger, 31-year-old Gboyega Dauda, is standing trial on a one-count charge of attempted kidnap a little boy, Ismail Abdullahi.

Koti Aondohemba, the prosecuting lawyer, told the court that the offence was committed on 8 September, at about 4 p.m., at No. 15, Idita St., Elegbata, Lagos Island.

Aondohemba said the beggar tried to flee with the toddler, but he was caught by bystanders.

The prosecutor said, “As he crossed the road, some passers-by who noticed the strange movement of the accused quickly apprehended him before he could abscond with the boy.”

The suspect, Dauda pleaded not guilty to the charges, while the Magistrate, M.L. Owolabi, granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case has been adjourned till 10 October for report on legal advice.

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