Man accused of threatening to kill Governor Adeleke

A 32-year-old man, Rasaq Gafar, was arraigned on Wednesday before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly threatening the life of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. Gafar faces charges of threat to kill, threat to life, and breach of peace. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. According to the prosecutor, Matthew […]

A 32-year-old man, Rasaq Gafar, was arraigned on Wednesday before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly threatening the life of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke.

Gafar faces charges of threat to kill, threat to life, and breach of peace. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

According to the prosecutor, Matthew Ojei, the defendant committed the offences on July 12 in Ibadan.

Ojei stated that Gafar sent messages on social media threatening the governor’s life and acted in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace.

The prosecutor added that the offence violates Sections 249 (D) and 323 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defence counsel, Mr. Marvelous Ojeleye, asked the court to grant his client bail on the most liberal terms.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2.5 million, with two sureties.

She said one of the sureties must own a landed property, and the other must be a blood relative of the defendant.

The case was adjourned until November 13 for hearing.