Police in Niger state have charged the parents of a housewife in Kwankashe, Suleja, in a district court in Madalla.
The parents’ accusation arose as a result of their daughter’s kidnapping from their marital home.
According to the prosecutor, ASP John Ateni, Godgift Ekwedi, and his wife, Eshima Ekwedi, went to their daughter’s marital home in the Rafinsanyi district of Suleja and took her away without the husband’s consent.
He said they also removed N2.5 million worth of house items from the house and converted it for their personal use.
The defendants denied the allegations and asked for bail.
Judge Ruth Ibrahim granted them bail with a bond requiring Madalla residents and adjourned until September 5.
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