2 remanded in prison for alleged unlawful purchase of twins
(Nigeria )
A Magistrates' Court in Sokoto
State on Wednesday
adjourned a case against one Chioma Ibia and Ama Ibiani of Talata Mafara Local
Government Area of Zamfara, who were accused of unlawful purchase of twins at
N76, 500 to December I.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Shuai'bu Ahmed, had told the
court that investigation into the case was still going on.
The counsel to the accused persons, Mr Emmanuel Ogiza, said
that the case was for further mention.
Both the prosecutor and the defence counsel, however, prayed
the court to adjourn to December 1 for further hearing.
The accused persons were charged with criminal conspiracy
and buying minors for immoral purposes, punishable under the Penal Code as
contained in the First Information Report.
The prosecution alleged that the accused persons criminally
conspired and deceitfully gave one Aisha Abukar of Kofar Kade Area, Sokoto,
N76, 500 and collected her two children.
It further said that the accused persons allegedly took the
babies to Talata Mafara for unlawful or immoral purposes.
The suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges read against
them and the court ordered them to be remanded in prison.
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