10th March, 2023
By Joy Kaka
a 24-year old man, Micheal Okoye has been arraigned before A Grade I Area Court, Dei-dei, Abuja, for threatening to kill his siblings identified as Oluchi and Anthony.
The police charged Okoye with mischief and criminal intimidation.
The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Babajide Olanipekun told the court that the matter was reported at the Zuba Police Station on Feb.26.
He said that the defendant’s siblings, Oluchi and Anthony reported the matter.
Olanipekun said that the defendant destroyed the fence and windows of the house where Oluchi and Anthony lived.
”When Oluchi and Anthony complained, the defendant threatened to kill them,” he said.
He said that substances suspected to be hard drugs were recovered from the defendant during investigation.
Olanipekun said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 327, 398 and 319 of the Penal Code.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Judge, Saminu Suleiman adjourned the matter to April 18 for hearing and ordered the remand of the suspect in prison.
(NAN)