A businessman, Egbotan Samson, 50, was on Monday arraigned before a Duste Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening to kill one Luvinus Nyanya.
Samson, of Gbazango Extension Kubwa, Abuja, was charged with alleged criminal intimidation.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge levelled against him.
The prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, told the court that the complainant reported the matter at Kubwa Police Station after he was threatened by Samson on July 29.
Olanipekun asked for a date for hearing, in view of the defendant’s denial.
He also did not object to the bail application of the defendant.
He said that the offence contravened Section 397 of the Penal Code Law.
The Chief Magistrate, Abudulahi Ilelah, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with one reasonable and reliable surety in like sum.
He added that the surety must have a known and defined address within the court jurisdiction.
Ilelah adjourned the matter until Sep. 24, for hearing. (NAN)
