A 50-year-old native doctor, Kehinde Obayeru, was on Wednesday docked in an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill a couple, Doluyemi and Oyinbo Omoge.
The defendant whose address was not given is charged with assault and threat to life.
The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Ayodeji Omoyeigha, told the court that the defendant on Nov.17, 2025 around 4:00 p.m at Yewa Street committed assault with threat to life.
Omoyeigha said that the defendant beat up Doluyemi and tore his wife’s cloth worth N35,000.
He said that the offence contravenes the provisions of sections 249(d) and 86, Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State 2006.
The defenfant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr Mayowa Olanipekun, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100, 000 and one surety in like sum.
Olanipekun ordered that the surety must present evidence of two years tax clearance paid to the state government.
He adjourned the case until April 9, for further hearing. (NAN)