Tuesday, December 23, 2025 -An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun State on Monday remanded one Carlos Awar (32) and Fortune Awar (30) for allegedly kidnapping a 23-year-old woman, Bisola Olanrewaju.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Kehinde Ojugbele, told the court that
the defendants committed the offence on December 4, at No. 39, Ifedapo Line 11,
Ile-Ife.
Ojugbele said that the defendants conspired with each other
to commit felony to wit kidnapping
According to him, the defendants unlawfully confined
Olanrewaju in a location known only to them, against her will, with the intent
of preventing others from finding her.
The prosecutor stated that the offence was contrary to and
punishable under sections 364(2), 365 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of
Osun, 2002.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to a three-count
charge of conspiracy, kidnapping and illegal prevention.
The Defence Counsel, Samuel Obi, applied for the bail of the
defendants on the most liberal terms, adding that his clients would not jump
bail, and would provide responsible sureties.
The Presiding Magistrate, Abosede Sarumi, refused to grants
their bails, but ordered for their remands at the Ile-Ife Nigerian Correctional
Service, pending the consideration of their bail.
Sarumi adjourned the case until January 12, 2026.
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