A man accused of taking a one-year-old boy from his cot at his Brisbane home yesterday will stay behind bars after appearing at Richlands Magistrates Court.
Olando Emile Aleki, 31, is facing two charges including stealing a child and enter dwelling with intent. He applied for bail but was refused.
His lawyer Tahlia Boettcher tried to argue Aleki has mental health issues, but admitted he is undiagnosed and unmedicated.
A man who allegedly took a one-year-old child from his cot has fronted court.(9News) How do I manage that? Magistrate Aaron Simpson told his lawyer. He told police he was a schizophrenic and is hearing voices. And he s [allegedly] entered someone s residence wearing a mask and gloves . there s obviously on the police facts, some thinking behind that.
A man has been charged over the snatching of a little boy from a Brisbane home while he was sleeping. The boy has been reunited with his family and is ‘all good’.