3. By circumstantial evidence. He cited STEPHEN V STATE (213) VOL 223 LRCN (PT 2) 2L5, OGUNZEE V THE STATE (1998) 58 L.R.C'N 3512 AT 3551, EDAMTNE VS THE STATE (1996) 3 NWLR (PT 57) s3o AT s31, OKOH V STATE (2016) 10 NWLR (PT 1s21) 455i JULTUS ABTRTFON V THE STATE (2013) LPELR-20807 (SC). Counsel defined conspiracy as committed even if the main offence was not committed or abandoned. He cited OBIAKOR v THE STATE (2002) 6 SC (PT. rr) 33 @ 39 - 4O, BALOGUN V AG OGUN STATE (pr 11)89, TArYE V THE STATE (2018) LPELR '4466 (2002) 2 SC (SC ADEIOBT v srATE (2011) L2 NWLR (PT 1261) 347 AT 378, SHURUMO V srATE (2016) 19 NWLR (PT. t226), STATE V SALAWU (2011) 18 NWLR (PT. L279) 580, STEPHEN V THE STATE (SUPRA), 923) 123,PATRrCK NJOVENS v rHE srATE (1973) sSC L7 SOMEFUN V STATE (2016) LPELR (40103), ODUNEYE V STATE (2001) 13 WRN 88, DABOH V THE DARLTNGTON EZE V FRN AFWLR (PT STATE (1997) 5 SC L97i SECT 516 OF CRIMAINAL CODE. INGREDIENTS OF KIDNAPPING thus were; - That there were forceful or fraudulent taking away or detention of a person by another - Other person entitled to have access were prevented from discovering the place where the person is held hostage - The detention of a person was with or without demand for ransom' The accused was the kidnapper or one of the cA.A5.40C.2022 pers. 6lPagc