Police arraign man, 23, over alleged threat to life, assault

The police on Thursday arraigned a 23-year-old man, Olawale Abioye,  before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan,  over alleged threat to life and assault.

Abioye, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charges of conspiracy, threat to life and assault, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp Samuel Owolabi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences with some others still at large on Nov. 3 at 9.45 p.m. in Apata area of Ibadan.

Owolabi alleged that the defendant threatened to kill the complainants, Messrs Samad Oyedele, Ademola Idris and Quyum Alibi over an undisclosed matter.

He alleged that the defendant chased the complainants with a knife and broken bottle and injured Alabi with the broken bottle.

He said the offences contravened Sections 516, 86 and 355 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Olanrewaju, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Dec. 2 for mention.