From Kayemo News
The Chief Magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of Ayeni Deborah (34) at the Correctional service in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged child stealing of a day old baby at the Ado-Ekiti local government Health Centre, Oke-Iyinmi, Ado-Ekiti.
The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, informed the court that there is probable cause to order the remand of the defendant at the Correctional service, Ado-Ekiti, who is reasonably suspected to have committed the Offence.
Inspector Oriyomi said the defendants was alleged to have committed the Offence which attracted public sympathy and interest as a result of prevalence case of child stealing in Ekiti State and reported on August 4, 2025 against her.
The prosecutor pointed out that the offence is punishable under Section 292 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021 within Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District and requested that the application be granted.
Inspector Oriyomi noted that the duplicate case file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, for legal advice.
Barrister Stephen Ademuwagun, represented the defendant in court.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, granted the application for her remand and adjourned the case till September 12 for mention.
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