A landlord, Titus Omosuyi, who allegedly threatened
to kill his tenant, was yesterday docked before an Apapa Senior Magistrates’
Court in Lagos.
Omosuyi, 57, of 14 Ora St., Olodi-Apapa, Lagos, is
standing trial on a two-count charge bothering on breach of the peace and
threat to life. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, told the court
that the landlord had between Febuary 6 and 10, 2013, allegedly threatened to
kill his tenant, Mr Clement Anyanwu and his wife, Chioma.
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“Omosuyi pointed his finger at the couple and
threatened that they would soon die and that their son that was sick would also
die and their corpses would be carried to their home town in no distant time,”
Iberedem said.
He alleged that the accused committed the offences
at 14 Orah St., Olodi-Apapa, Lagos.
Iberedem said the action of the accused contravened
Sections 166 (D&I) and 170 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos, 2011.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr. P. A. Adekomaiya, granted
the accused N50,000 bail, with two sureties in like sum.
Adekomaiya ordered that the sureties should show
evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government in addition to the bail
condition.
The case was adjourned till March 25 for further
hearing.
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