Pulse Nigeria is the most followed news and entertainment platform, informing and engaging young Nigerians round the clock, providing updates by the hour.

Pulse Nigeria

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Monday, affirmed the conviction of the dethroned traditional ruler of Shangisha in Magodo, Mutiu Ogundare, for faking his own abduction.

Lagos traditional ruler to spend 12 years in prison for faking his kidnap | Pulse Nigeria

News Agency Of Nigeria

<h2>The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Monday, affirmed the conviction of the dethroned traditional ruler of Shangisha in Magodo, Mutiu Ogundare, for faking his own abduction.</h2>

The court, however, reduced Ogundare’s sentence to 12 years from the 15 years initially handed down on him by the lower court.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High in Ikeja, had on September 27, 2022, sentenced the convict to 15 years imprisonment.

Ogundare was charged alongside his wife, Abolanle and his brother, Opeyemi Mohammed.

They were arraigned on three counts of breach of peace and <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/metro/2-students-fake-their-kidnap-to-demand-naira150-million-from-their-parents/9p2zemz">fake abduction</a>, preferred against them by the Lagos State government.

The lower court had discharged and acquitted Ogundare's wife, Abolanle, saying that she had no link to the crime. The court, however, found Ogundare and Mohammed guilty as charged.

Dissatisfied with the judgment, Ogundare, approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the decision of the lower court.

When the case was called on Monday, the lead Justice, Justice Peter Bassi, upheld the judgement of the lower court in counts one and two and upturned count three.

Other panel members were Justice Bayero and Justice Folashade Ojo, who agreed with the judgement of the lead justice.

The court held that the appellant would&nbsp;serve 10 years imprisonment for count one and two years for count two.

On the third count, the court upturned the sentence of the lower court, in respect of false representation to release a kidnapped person.

The convict was first remanded on July 16, 2017, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ogba Magistrates' Court, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/metro/pregnant-woman-scams-husband-with-fake-kidnap/9ethqp2">for alleged fake abduction</a>.

The state had stated that the convicts committed the offences on July 5, 2017, along Centre for Management Development&nbsp;Road, Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area.

The state said that Ogundare staged the kidnap to blackmail the state government.

Lagos traditional ruler to spend 12 years in prison for faking his kidnap

Pulse Picks

Business

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Politics

Local

Metro

World

News 

Celebrities

Music

Movies

Fashion

Beauty & Health

Relationships & Weddings

Food & Travel

Domestic

International 

Sports 

Celebrity Picks

Pulse Marketing

Explore categories

Influencer Awards

Company Pages

Breaking News & Top Stories | Pulse Nigeria

Video

Checkout our authors for the latest content across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria 

Authors | Pulse Nigeria

| Pulse Nigeria

Read the latest news across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria

Search for the latest content across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria

Search Results | Pulse Nigeria

Watch the latest videos across entertainment, sports, business and more. Be first to receive exclusive updates with your free subscription straight to your phone | Pulse Nigeria