Police arrest two siblings for threatening family member’s life

By Sodiq Adelakun

Two siblings, Adewale Oladele aged 58 and Saheed Oladele aged 42, were brought before the court by the police on Thursday for allegedly endangering the life of a family member.

The accused were charged with conspiracy, threatening the life of another, and behaviour that could lead to a breach of peace.

The defendants, whose residences were not disclosed, pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them during their appearance at the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court.

The brothers, who appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, however, pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Mr Philip Amusa, told the court that the duo committed the offences sometime in 2022 at Omoteji compound, Idi-Arere, Ibadan.

Amusan alleged that the duo threatened the life of their relative, Chief Bolawa Oladokun, through text messages and physical confrontation.

He alleged that the defendants threatened the chief by telling him that they would deal with him and remove him as a ‘Mogaji’ of the family.

The prosecutor also alleged that the defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by insulting Oladokun and his family members in their compound.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 516, 86(2) and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties each.

He adjourned the case until April 24 for hearing.