Two women on Tuesday appeared before a Family Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 2-year-old girl.
33-year-old Abidemi Adebowale, and 35-year-old Dasola Folorunso, was charged by police with child theft and conspiracy.
Insp Folake Ewe, who’s the Prosecution Counsel, informed the court that defendants and others championed the conspiracy together to steal the small girl.
The Prosecution Counsel, said the defendants stole the small girl from her parent on July 21, 2020, between 9a.m to 9p.m at Akanbi area, Papa, Ibadan.
She added that the offence was in contravention of the provisions of sections 516 and 371 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
When the matter was read to the defedants, they pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Mrs Patricia Adetuyibi, who’s the Chief Magistrate, granted the defedants a bail in the sum of N100, 000 each plus two sureties each in like sum.
Adetuyibi has adjourned the case until January 12.