Shangisha Baale, wife remanded in Kirikiri over fake kidnap

Magistrate T. Akanni of an Ogba magistrate’s court, Ikeja, yesterday, ordered the deposed Baale of Shangisha, Chief Mutiu Ogundare, to be remanded in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly faking his kidnap.

The Baale, alongside his wife, Abolanle, will remain in prison’s custody with one Mohammed Babatunde, pending the perfection of their bail conditions.


Ogundare and others were arraigned before the court on a three-count charge offence bordering on breach of public peace and fake kidnapping.

However, they all pleaded not guilty to the offences preferred against them by the Police.
Ruling on the matter, Magistrate Akanni, granted the defendants N2 million bail with two sureties in like sum,Vanguard reports.

She further ordered that the sureties must include a traditional ruler, person with registered property in Lagos, be a tax payer and a Grade Level 17 officer in the state public service.

She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till August 23 for hearing.