A beggar, Gboyega Dauda,
who allegedly attempted to kidnap a toddler, Ismail Abdullahi,
was on Tuesday, charged before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Dauda, 31, of no fixed address is standing
trial on a one-count charge of attempted kidnap.
The Prosecutor, Koti
Aondohemba, told the
court that the offence was committed on Sept. 8, at about 4 p.m., at No. 15,
Idita St., Elegbata, Lagos Island.
Aondohemba alleged that the accused attempted
to run away with the toddler, but was caught. “But 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 prosecutor said.
Aondohemba said that the offence contravened
Section 404(2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. Dauda, however,
pleaded not guilty to the charge levelled against him.
The Magistrate, M.L.
Owolabi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000
with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Oct. 10,
for report on legal advice.
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