63-Year-Old Man Arraigned For Allegedly Threatening To Kill Daughter-In-Law In Lagos

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

A 63-year-old man, Omolola David, has been arraigned before the Magistrate Court of Lagos State for allegedly conducting himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace and threatening to kill his daughter-in-law and her children in Lagos.

David was arraigned by the police on a three-count charge bordering on conduct likely to cause breach of peace, threat to life and assault.

According to the charge sheet marked Charge No. …2026, with file number 100/985/35/, the incident was reported at the Gender Section, Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja.

The police alleged that on the 23rd day of July, 2026, at No. 8, Koya Adeniran, Igbo Oluwo Estate, Jumofak, Ikorodu, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace.

The offence is said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 168(d) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

In Count Two, the prosecution alleged that on the same date, time and place, the defendant threatened to kill one Omolola Oluwatosin, his daughter-in-law, and her children after a brief altercation between them.

The offence, according to the police, is contrary to and punishable under Section 232 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

Count Three alleges that on the 27th day of July, 2026, at the same address, the defendant assaulted the same Omolola Oluwatosin, his daughter-in-law.

The offence is said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 171 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.

The charge was prepared by ACP Oluwatoyin Kazeem and the Investigation Police Officer (IPO) in charge of the case is W/Inspector Abosede Badru.

When the charges were read to him in court, the defendant pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Lucky Ihehie, told the court that the complainant, Omolola Oluwatosin, reported that her father-in-law allegedly threatened to kill her and her children following a family misunderstanding at their residence in Ikorodu.

He said the complainant also alleged that a few days later, the defendant assaulted her, prompting her to report to the police at the Gender Section, Ikeja, for intervention.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant pending trial, arguing that the alleged threat to life was a serious matter that required proper investigation.

However, counsel to the defendant applied for bail, assuring the court that his client would not jump bail and would provide reliable sureties.

In her ruling, the presiding Magistrate, Mrs. M.O. Tanimola, granted the defendant bail with two sureties.

According to the court, the two sureties must show evidence of means of livelihood and evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

Magistrate Tanimola ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Correctional Center, Kirikiri Town, Lagos, pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.

The matter was adjourned to a later date for mention, while the police said investigation is still ongoing.

Legal experts say the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court.