Herbalist Kidnaps Child, Demands N50,000 Ransom

37-year-old herbalist, Sikiru Ifashola, today appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly kidnapping a child and demanding a ransom for her release.

Ifashola, of No. 16, Sholuyi St., Ifako Gbagada, is standing trial on a charge of kidnapping, which he pleaded not guilty to.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Jimah Iseghede, told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 12 at about 9.30a.m., at Ogudu GRA.