Trader in court for threatening to kill Baptist Church pastor in Ondo
A 43-year-old trader, Simeon Oyerinde, on Friday, appeared before the Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly threatening the life of one Rev. Paul Oyelapo.
The defendant, whose address was not given, faces a two-count charge of breach of peace and threat to life.
The prosecutor, ASP Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Ayeka, Okitipupa.
Mr Orogbemi alleged that the defendant was shouting and threatening to kill Mr Oyelapo, the complainant, following a misunderstanding.
He said the offences contravened sections 249(d) and 86 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.
The magistrate, Cletus Ojuola, admitted the defendant to N100,000 bail and a surety in like sum.
He held that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and present evidence of two years’ tax payment to the state government.
He adjourned the case until October 16 for a hearing.
(NAN)
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