The chief magistrate adjourned the case until February 3 for hearing.
Mr Fadugba advised landlords to be security-conscious and always verify the identity of their tenants.
Mr Oguntoyinbo stated that some affected waterways are in Ado-Ekiti, Otun-Ekiti, Ido-Ekiti, Ise-Ekiti, and Ekiti West Local Government Area.
On Friday, residents of Otun-Ekiti, in the Moba council area, appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to end kidnapping in their communities.
Amid attacks on farmlands, kidnapping, and killing, Nigerian farmers have begged security forces for protection against killer herdsmen.
