A 72-year-old Traditional Ruler, Oba Kadiri Okanola, was on
Friday arraigned at an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged
threat to life and defamation.
Okanola is facing a three count-charge bothering on defamatory
statement and threat to life.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Lamidi Rasak, told the court that the
defendant committed the offence in April 2018 in Osogbo town.
Rasak said the accused had an argument with the complainant,
Morenikeji Sikiru, for alleged kidnapping without concrete
fact.
He said the incident led to a breach of public peace before the
involvement of the police and the case was brought to the
court.
The prosecutor said the offence committed contravened sections
86(1),517 and 249(d) of the criminal code Cap 34 vol. 11, laws of
Osun, 2003.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the alleged accusations
against him.
The defence counsel, Mr Abdulfatai Abdulsalam, prayed the court
to grant his client bail in the most liberal terms.
Magistrate Aisha Ayilara, granted bail to the defendant in the
sum of one million or on self recognition.
The case was adjourned until Nov. 5 for hearing. (NAN)
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