A father from hell, Haruna Sule, and his friend, Abdulfatai Quadri, were arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, for conniving to sell Sule’s son to raise money for their victim’s paternal grandmother’s burial.
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The accused who are both 30-year-old were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and alleged attempt to sell Sule’s six-year-old son, Saka.
According to the prosecutor, Sergeant Oriola James, the incident happened at Agbowo area of Ogbomoso on June 21.
Sergeant James said following the demise of Sule’s mother, he approached Quadri to find buyer for his son, Saka, on the grounds that he needed money to give his late mother a befitting burial.
According to the Prosecutor, Quadri subsequently found a buyer, and informed Sule about the prospect. However, the business prospect turned awry as the buyer had no interest in the dirty deal but was just playing along after squealing on them.
James noted that the offences committed by the accused contravened Sections 516 and 509 of Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.
Chief Magistrate Taiwo Oladiran granted the accused N100,000 bail with two reliable sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to August 31 for further hearing.
