Police arraign 17-year-old for threatening to kill mother
On Monday, a 17-year-old boy, Quadri Taiwo, appeared in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for threatening his mother’s life.
The police charged Taiwo for breach of peace and threat to life, punishable under sections 168 and 56 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, ASP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in November 2020 at Balogun Street, Orile-Agege in Lagos State.
Ajayi claimed the defendant threatened the life of Mojisola Taiwo, over.
He alleged further that Taiwo also conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace by sending a series of abusive text messages to his mother.
“Taiwo was, however, arrested after a thorough investigation,” Ajayi said.
Section 56 stipulates a one-year jail term for threatening violence.
However, Chief Magistrate, Ajibade, granted the defendant N50,000 bail with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until February 11 for mention.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Education
Foundation trains 50 Kano UTME candidates in computer-based test
Mr Abdulwahab said that the initiative was aimed at equipping the participants with the necessary computer skills.
NationWide
Ministry partners Cisco, others to boost digital economy
The minister noted the increased attention on AI across the world and growth in investments in technology in Nigeria.
Politics
171,922 APC members to choose Ondo governorship candidate among Aiyedatiwa, Oke, Ibrahim, 13 others today
Mr Omo-Agege assured of the committee’s resolve to strictly follow the party’s guidelines and constitution.
Showbiz
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, breaks GWR’s longest chess marathon
A charity group on Thursday said Mr Onakoya experienced intense vomiting and stomach pain.
World
800,000 people in Sudan city in ‘extreme, immediate danger’: UN
DiCarlo said fighting in El Fasher could unleash bloody inter-communal strife throughout Darfur.
NationWide
FG vows to revoke licences of operators illegally extracting uranium in Benue
The Oyo State governor said that the state was on the verge of establishing a state-owned mining corporation.
