EKITI LG VICE-CHAIR REMANDED OVER ALLEGED SELF-KIDNAPPING
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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR
Grace Ogunleye, who is the vice–chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti state, was sent to the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre. This happened after she appeared in court on charges related to conspiracy and self–kidnapping.
On Wednesday, she appeared in court along with three other people before a chief magistrate in Ado-Ekiti, which is the capital city of the state.
Sunday Abutu, Ekiti police spokesperson, said the suspects were arraigned after a thorough investigation into the allegations against them.
Akinwale Oriyimi, the prosecutor, told the court that the case files had been sent to the state‘s director of public prosecutions for legal advice and asked for the accused to be remanded.
Abayomi Adeosun, the chief magistrate, then ordered that the defendants be kept in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre until more court proceedings take place.
Ogunleye was reported missing on May 20 after her car was found left abandoned on the Ipere–Iludun Ekiti road.
Initial reports suggested she had been abducted by gunmen shortly after leaving the council secretariat.
She was later rescued unharmed in a joint operation by security operatives.
However, police investigations subsequently alleged that the abduction was staged to raise funds to settle her financial obligations and outstanding political commitments.
Pius Dada, the chairman of Ilejemeje LGA, condemned the alleged act, describing it as embarrassing and unacceptable.
Dada warned that the development could erode public trust in government officials and security agencies, adding that no public office holder would be shielded from justice if found culpable.
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