An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, Oyo Sate, on Thursday ordered the remand of two persons – Farouq Usman, 28, and Babangida Aliu, 30, in a correctional facility over an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.

The duo whose addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping.

The Magistrate, Olaolu Olanipekun,  did not take the plea of the defendants for want of jurisdiction.

He directed that the police should return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.

He thereafter adjourned the case until February 28, 2025, for mention.

The Prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on April 14, at about 1.00 a.m, at Saki, Oyo State.

He said the defendants, armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, attacked one Buba Darsi and dispossessed him of his mobile phone.

He said the defendants also kidnapped Darsi and four others and thereafter collected ransoms worth millions from their relatives.

He said the offences contravened Sections 6(b) and 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms Laws of Nigeria, 2004.

He said the offences also contravened Sections 4(2) of the Oyo State Kidnapping, Prohibition Law, 2016.

(NAN)