Court remands suspects in failed kidnap of NNPC staff

A Magistrate Court in Rivers state on Friday remanded two
suspects caught in alleged failed attempt to kidnap lawyer and
staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Tamuno
Igbikiberesima.

Igbikiberebima had on December 17 last year dispossessed both
suspects, Godspower Saturday and David Simeon, of an AK47 they were
armed with alleged attempt to rob and kidnap him at his Rumuigbo,
Obio Akpor Local Government Area just as neighbors assisted their
arrest and handover to police.

Both suspects are facing a seven-count charge including
attempted kidnap and armed robbery of six others.

Chief Magistrate Beauty Okere, after listening to the
prosecution team and the defendants, declined to entertain the
matter.

Okere also directed that the case file be transferred to the
Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

She adjourned the matter to 24th February pending outcome of DPP
legal advice after informing parties that the court lacks
jurisdiction.

A Magistrate Court in Rivers state on Friday remanded two
suspects caught in alleged failed attempt to kidnap lawyer and
staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Tamuno
Igbikiberesima.

Igbikiberebima had on December 17 last year dispossessed both
suspects, Godspower Saturday and David Simeon, of an AK47 they were
armed with alleged attempt to rob and kidnap him at his Rumuigbo,
Obio Akpor Local Government Area just as neighbors assisted their
arrest and handover to police.

Both suspects are facing a seven-count charge including
attempted kidnap and armed robbery of six others.

Chief Magistrate Beauty Okere, after listening to the
prosecution team and the defendants, declined to entertain the
matter.

Okere also directed that the case file be transferred to the
Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

She adjourned the matter to 24th February pending outcome of DPP
legal advice after informing parties that the court lacks
jurisdiction.