2 drivers docked over attempted kidnap of employer’s wife

Two drivers, Emmanuel Okomeyin, 27 and Anyia Austine, 30, who allegedly attempted to kidnap their employer’s wife, were on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The accused, whose residential addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempted kidnap. The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The […]

Two drivers, Emmanuel Okomeyin, 27 and Anyia Austine, 30, who allegedly attempted to kidnap their employer’s wife, were on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The accused, whose residential addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and attempted kidnap.

The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, said the accused attempted to kidnap their employer’s wife, Mrs Ijeoma Ezeokafor, at her residence.

Unah said the accused committed the offences on Oct. 26, 2018 at 1.00p.m. at No. 1 Avdora Crescent, Ajah, Lagos.

He added that the duo conspired to kidnap their boss’s wife with the hope of collecting a whooping sum of N20 million as ransom from her husband.

“The police got the information from an undisclosed source that the accused were planning to kidnap their employer’s wife at her residence in order to collect N20 million from her husband.

“A team of policemen went to the resident of the complainant and the accused were handed over to the police,” he said.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr A. A. Fashola, granted the accused bail of N500, 000 with two responsible sureties in like sum.

Fashola said the sureties must be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government and have their addresses verified by the court.

He said that the sureties must be blood relations of the accused and also reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

The offences contravened Sections 406 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015, (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 411 provides seven years jail term for attempted kidnap, while Section 411 prescribes two years for conspiracy.

The Magistrate then adjourned the case until Feb. 25 for mention. (NAN)