Court Remands Two Over Robbery, Kidnapping
By Felix Kuyinu
Two men identified as Adewale Anifowose and Promise Mafimisebi are facing prosecution over accusations of armed robbery and kidnapping.
Anifowose and Mafimisebi of ages 44 and 35 respectively were remanded at the correctional centre following their re-arraignment at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
The duo, on a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping were accused of commiting the offences on April 24, 2024 at about 3:00pm at Dredging Site in Addo Road, Lekki-Ajah area in Lagos.
Standing as Police Prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem told the court that the defendants and others at large were in possession of two AK-47 riffles and also held in hostage one Azeez Olosasa.
“They detained him in the creek and collected a ransom of N42 million from his family members”, Iberedem told the courthouse.
He continued, “The defendants also robbed Olosasa of his gold necklace valued at N25 million, a gold hand chain worth N11.8 million, and two gold rings worth N3.4 million.
“The total amount of personal items stolen from the complainant is N40.2 million.”
The prosecutor added that the offences contravened Sections 2 and 3 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Law, 2017 of Lagos State and Sections 297(2)(a)(b) and 299 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
According to reports, Section 2 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Law stipulates life imprisonment while Section 3 of the same law stipulates 20 years jail term.
The court directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and adjourned the case till February 6.
