Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State gave the judgement on Monday, September 19.
The duo were accused of conspiring and kidnapping Sylvanus Ahanonu Hafia on June 23, 2014, at Kara Street, Amuwo Odofin in Lagos State.
They were alleged to have captured and detained Hafia and demanded a ransom of $2m.