Police in Ekiti have arraigned a herdsman, Abdullahi Bande, at the Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for alleged kidnapping.
He was arraigned for allegedly kidnapping one Adebusuyi Ebenezer at Ilawe-Ekiti on August 26.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Bamikole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the victim identified the defendant.
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He said kidnapping is punishable under Section 3(a) of the Kidnap and Terrorism (Prohibition), Laws of Ekiti State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Abdulhamid Lawal, however, ordered that the defendant be detained in a correctional centre.
He said the case file would be sent to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
The magistrate adjourned the case till September 15 for hearing.
