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Security agency arraigns alleged kidnapper of bank manager in Rivers

Agbabere, the secretary of  Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area  Security, Peace and Advisory Committee,  is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy as well as  kidnapping and illegal detention.

The prosecuting counsel, Mr Calistus Eze,  told the court that the accused conspired with others at large to lure, kidnap and illegally detain  one Johnson Oyedokun, the branch Manager of Unity Bank   at Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, on Feb. 26.

He alleged  that the accused with others still at large conspired to lure and kidnap  Oyedokun without the victim’s consent.

Eze also told the court that Agbabere,  after luring and kidnapping Oyedokun, held the victim  inside his illegal detention cell.

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“Agbabere demanded that Oyedokun disclose privileged official information to secure his release.

“This is an offence punishable under Section 1(1)(2)(b) of the Rivers State Kidnap Prohibition (Amendment Law) 2015,’’  he said.

Chief Magistrate  Anthony Amadi-Nna, after listening to the Prosecution Counsel, directed that the case file be sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution to obtain  legal advice.

Amadi-Nna ordered that the accused be remanded in Port Harcourt Maximum Prison while adjourning  the case indefinitely till the receipt of legal advice.

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