Three men, Faruq Sheiidu, Nurah Habbib and Mohammed Bello have been remanded in a correctional centre by the Abeokuta Magistrate court, Ake for allegedly killing a seven-year-old boy, Musa Abdulmalik.

The defendants are said to be 34, 26, and 42 respectively.

They are presently facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnap and murder.

The Magistrate, Mrs Victoria Williams, ordered that the case file be sent to the  Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

The Prosecutor, Insp Adekunle Opayemi, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Dec.11, 2019 at about 8:00pm at Alhaji Musa Abdulamid Compound, Oke field area of Abeokuta.

Opayemi said that the defendants kidnapped and killed the boy after his parents could not pay the ransom they asked for.

“The trio took the boy to where nobody could have access to him and strangled him to death,” the prosecutor said.

Opayemi, said that the offences  contravened Sections 516(A), 23(2), 24(1) and 324  of the Criminal  Law of Ogun, 2006 .

Williams adjourned the case till March 16 for mention.

 

 

NAN