A 45-year-old unemployed woman who allegedly stole a child in a
church compound has been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief
Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused, Rashidat Jimoh, who has no fixed address, was
arraigned for causing a breach of peace and child stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the
offences were committed on Dec. 5, 2017 at the Cherubim and
Seraphim Church, Aboru, Ipaja, a Lagos suburb.
Ogu said that the accused stole a three- year-old boy from the
church during a prayer session.
“The child was with other children playing, while their parents
were praying, when the accused got to the church.
“When the accused carried the child, he screamed and it was his
noise that alerted some members of the church sitting close to the
scene.
“The accused quickly dropped the child and was about to escape
when she was caught and handed over to the police,’’ he said.
Ogu said the offences contravened Sections 277 and 409 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail
in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned
the case until Jan. 17, for mention. (NAN)
A 45-year-old unemployed woman who allegedly stole a child in a
church compound has been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief
Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused, Rashidat Jimoh, who has no fixed address, was
arraigned for causing a breach of peace and child stealing.
The prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the
offences were committed on Dec. 5, 2017 at the Cherubim and
Seraphim Church, Aboru, Ipaja, a Lagos suburb.
Ogu said that the accused stole a three- year-old boy from the
church during a prayer session.
“The child was with other children playing, while their parents
were praying, when the accused got to the church.
“When the accused carried the child, he screamed and it was his
noise that alerted some members of the church sitting close to the
scene.
“The accused quickly dropped the child and was about to escape
when she was caught and handed over to the police,’’ he said.
Ogu said the offences contravened Sections 277 and 409 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused bail
in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned
the case until Jan. 17, for mention. (NAN)
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