A 19-year-old, Agun Sunday, has been remanded in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged attempt to kidnap Idris Toyin.

The defendant is being tried at an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for attempted kidnap.

The prosecutor, Inspector Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 8 at Igede-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Akinwale said that on that fateful day, the defendant stood by the roadside and watched over for his accomplices who were in the bush with the victim, Toyin.

He added that the victim later escaped and reported them to the police who arrested the defendant while his accomplices fled.

The prosecutor said that at the police station, the victim recognised the face of the defendant as one of the kidnappers.

According to him, the offence contravenes Section four of the Kidnap and Terrorism (Prohibition) Law of Ekiti State, 2015.

He urged the court to remand the defendant in the correctional centre, pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The Magistrate, Mojisola Salau, who did not take the plea of the defendant ordered that he be remanded in the correctional centre, pending the issuance of legal advice.

She adjourned the case until July 28 for mention.