An 18-year-old housekeeper, Evelyn Angese, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attempting to kidnap her boss for N5 million ransom.
Angese, whose address was not given, was arraigned by the Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos before Magistrate O. M. Ajayi.
She is standing trial on a five-count charge of conspiracy, attempted kidnap, threat to life and demanding for ransom money.
Prosecuting Sergeant Tubi Olajide told the court that the defendant with others at large, committed the offence last August 22, at 32a, Balogun Street, Lagos Island.
Olajide said they threatened to kill one Mrs Uche Onwuka and her children “without any reasonable cause,” and also attempted to kidnap her and her family.
“Angese and her accomplices also demanded with menace, the ransom of N5million to be paid into her Access Bank account no. 0694219782 and another Access Bank account no. 0036554252, belonging to one Samuel Ayodele.
“They sent text messages to Onwuka’s phone, threatening to kill her and her chidren,” the prosecutor said.
According to him, the offence contravened Sections 56, 230, 299, 404 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Ajayi granted her N500,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned the case.
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