Ibadan: Police arraign driver for alleged threat to life

A 41-year-old driver, identified as Nurudeen Ogunbona, has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening the life of his boss, Hon. Adedapo Lam-Adesina.

The suspect is facing trial on a two-count charge likely to cause breach of peace, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The police prosecutor, in his submission, alleged that the defendant had sent threatening text messages and voice notes to Lam-Adesina in July, claiming he would “deal with his boss.”

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The incident reportedly occurred at about 10:30 am at the lawmaker’s residence in the Alalubosa GRA area of Ibadan.

The prosecuting counsel submitted that the defendant’s actions were capable of inciting public disorder and posed a serious threat to the personal safety of the complainant.

He noted that the offences contravened Sections 86 and 249 (D) of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Chief Magistrate granted bail to the defendant in the sum of ₦250,000, with two sureties in like sum.

One of the sureties, the court ruled, must be a relative of the defendant.