Three persons were on Thursday arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, on a three-count charge of alleged child stealing, human trafficking, intention to deprive and stealing.
The accused, Happiness Anene (25), Comfort Umunakwe (37) and Irono Nnaemeka (26), however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the offences were committed on July 5 at 6, Ajibade St., Itire, Lagos.
He alleged that the accused kidnapped a four-year old boy and took him to an unknown place with the intention of selling him.
He stated that the boy was found by the police a month after the arrest of the accused.
The offence, he stated, was contrary to Sections 516, 371(1) and 369(1) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused were granted bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties each.
The magistrate, M.O. Olajuwon, adjourned the case till to Aug. 21
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