Njoku, were on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja Chief
Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a week-old
baby. Obi, 25, Nwogbo, 58 and Njoku, 45, who all reside in
Owerri, Imo, are facing a three-count charge of
conspiracy, deprivation of liberty and child stealing.
The accused pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp.
Simon Imhonwa, told the court that the offences were
committed on Nov. 3.Imhonwa said that one of the
accused, Obi, had traveled in a commercial bus from Imo
State to Lagos State with a week-old baby that was not
hers.
He said the driver of the commercial bus suspected foul
play because the baby cried ceaselessly throughout the
journey. “The driver suspected foul play, when the
accused bearing the child failed to nurse the baby that
had been crying for hours throughout the duration of the
journey.
“He then deliberately drove the bus to a police station
where a report was made. “Obi could not, however, give a
valid reason for bringing the baby to Lagos, nor provide
information about the mother of the child,” Imhonwa
said. He said that the offences contravened Sections 270,
275 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi,
admitted each of the accused to bail in the sum of
N300,000, with two sureties each in like sum. Osunsanm
also ordered that the sureties must work in reputable
companies and show evidence of tax payments. The case
was adjourned till Jan. 25 for hearing.
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