Crime
Lagos monarch bags 15-year jail-term for faking own kidnap
Deposed Baale of Shangisha in Magodo area of Lagos Mutiu Ogundare, who faked his own kidnapping in 2017 has been sentenced to a 15-year jail term by an Ikeja High Court.
Recall that the thenLagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode had dethroned Ogundare after he was accused of faking his own kidnapping on july 5, 2017.
READ ALSO: Life of woman who gave birth inside kidnappers’ den at risk over N50m ransom
He was subsequently arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate’s Court, alongside his wife, Abolanle and brother, Mohammed Babatunde.
The charge sheet stated that Ogundare on July 5, 2017 “put himself forward to be kidnapped for the purpose of causing breach of public peace” contrary to Section 5 of the Kidnapping Prohibition 2017, No. C17, Law of Lagos State.
Justice Hakeem Oshodi sentenced Ogundare having convicted him of a two-count bordering on breach of peace and fake kidnapping.
Also jailed for the same prison term is his brother, Opeyemi Mohammed. The court however set his wife Abolanle, free, having earlier absolved her of the charges.
-
Football1 week agoXabi Alonso targets Arda Guler as Chelsea prepare €100m transfer bid
-
Football1 week agoFIFA confirms Jay-Jay Okocha holds World Cup record
-
Business6 days agoDangote cuts petrol, diesel prices again to boost affordability, economic activity
-
Aviation1 week agoInside Airport Luggage Theft: Experts warn of rising insider syndicates
-
Politics1 week agoAmuwo Odofin: Umeadi emerges winner of NDC Reps Primary
-
Featured1 week agoPSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League crown
-
Football1 week agoChampions League Final: Talking points ahead of Arsenal vs. PSG match
-
Health4 days agoSenate hearing set to review research on COVID-19 vaccines, cancer concerns