The police on Friday arraigned a 49-year-old pastor, Emeka
Okpocha, in a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja over criminal
intimidation.
The prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, told the court that the
matter was reported by Chidimma Okpocha of Arab Road, Kubwa, Abuja,
at Kubwa Police Station on Dec. 5.
He said the defendant sent an email to the complainant narrating
a story of a man who gunned down his ex-wife and mother inlaw.
Olanipekun said the defendant also told the complainant that
whenever he thought of her, something bad would come to his
mind.
He added that the defendant also threatened the complainant’s
life at her place of work and home, which instilled fear in
her.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 397 of the
Penal Code.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge against
him and the Judge, Mohammed Marafa, granted him bail in the sum of
N500,000 with one reliable surety in like sum.
Marafa said the surety must reside within the court’s
jurisdiction and must provide means of identification and
livelihood as he adjourned the case until Feb. 28 for further
hearing.
(NAN)
The police on Friday arraigned a 49-year-old pastor, Emeka
Okpocha, in a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja over criminal
intimidation.
The prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, told the court that the
matter was reported by Chidimma Okpocha of Arab Road, Kubwa, Abuja,
at Kubwa Police Station on Dec. 5.
He said the defendant sent an email to the complainant narrating
a story of a man who gunned down his ex-wife and mother inlaw.
Olanipekun said the defendant also told the complainant that
whenever he thought of her, something bad would come to his
mind.
He added that the defendant also threatened the complainant’s
life at her place of work and home, which instilled fear in
her.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 397 of the
Penal Code.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge against
him and the Judge, Mohammed Marafa, granted him bail in the sum of
N500,000 with one reliable surety in like sum.
Marafa said the surety must reside within the court’s
jurisdiction and must provide means of identification and
livelihood as he adjourned the case until Feb. 28 for further
hearing.
(NAN)
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