25-year-old man Arraigned Over Alleged Threat to Parents’ Lives

A 25-year-old man, Ogidi Moses on Wednesday appeared before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for allegedly threatening to kill his parents.
Moses whose address was not provided is facing a two- count charge bordering on threat to life and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Insp. Evelyn Motim told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Sept. 11 at about 8:20pm at Elebute Olorunda Town, Abeokuta.
Motim alleged that Moses, the son of the complainants, Mr Ogidi Ebonyi and Mrs Ogidi Mary, threatened to kill both of them with a cutlass.
She stated that Moses entered his parents’ dwelling and demanded the food being served to them. When they refused, he forcibly took the meal.
After taking the food, he left but later returned angrily, brandishing a cutlass and threatening to kill his parents.
Seeing the unfortunate situation happening before them, the parents raised an alarm, which alerted the neighbors and brought about the apprehension of Moses.
The incident was reported to the police, resulting in the defendant’s arrest.
“This is not the first time the defendant has threatened to kill his parents; this act of threat to life should not be overlooked. Not only is he a threat to his family, but also a threat to the community at large,” the prosecutor said.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened the provisions of Section 86 and 249 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun 2006.
The Magistrates, Mrs O.O. Sam-Obaleye, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum, who must be a registered bondsman with the Ogun State Judiciary.
Obaleye ordered that Moses be remanded at the Ibara Correctional Centre pending the perfection of his bail conditions.
She adjourned the case until Oct. 7 for hearing.