A suspected kidnapper was caught while allegedly chanting incantation and spewing alligator pepper on a toddler ’ s head.

The 30- year - old man , Tunde Adebiyi , who allegedly attempted to hypnotise and kidnap a toddler , was on Friday arraigned in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate ’ s Court.

Adebiyi had appeared before Chief Magistrate Mr. Tajudeen Elias on a charge for attempted kidnap , which he pleaded ‘ not guilty ’ to .

The prosecutor , Kehinde Omosakin , told the court that the accused had attempted to kidnap the minor between December 10 and 11 at No. 25 , Ojo St. , Mushin, a Lagos suburb .

She alleged that the accused was found chanting incantation on the toddler ’ s head and had alligator pepper in his mouth which was to hypnotise the toddler .

The offences contravene Section 4 of the Anti -Kidnapping Prohibition Law of Lagos State, 2017 .

The magistrate admitted the accused to a bail of N 500 , 000 , with two responsible sureties in like sum.

He, however, adjourned the case until January 15 for mention. (NAN )

Nutase:
And he was granted bail for a meager 500k. SMH

Evablizin:
There is 101% that he wouldn't be able to pay such amount.

Nutase:
And he was granted bail for a meager 500k. SMH