A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abakaliki has ordered that suspects who allegedly kidnapped two children in the area be remanded in a correctional centre pending trial.
Magistrate Nnenna Onuoha, who gave the order, also ordered that the matter be transferred to the Family Court.
“This is child related case. It is hereby transferred to the Family Court, where their bail application will be considered,’’
The suspects who are Nwibo Gladys and Emeka Nweke were arraigned by the Police.
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The Prosecutor, Insp Micheal Eze told the court that the defendants committed the offence on February 25 at Agubai, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
The prosecutor said they kidnapped two children, aged five and four.
They pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate adjourned the case until March 11 for trial at the Family Court.
