A 39-year old man, Emeka Uboh, on Monday appeared before an Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, for allegedly damaging a gate and other items worth N100,000 belonging to one Boniface Ibeh.

Uboh, who resides at No. 11 Banjo St., Ishaha, Ota, Ogun, is facing a two-count charge of malicious damages and threat to life.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Itaita Ebibomini, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Oct. 11, 2015 at about 12:00pm at No. 3, Agbala Itura, Ishaha in Ota.

Ebibomino said that the accused damaged a building gate and other items worth N100, 000, property of Ibeh.

He said that the accused also threatened the complainant with a broken bottle.

He said the offences contravened Sections 86 and 415 of the Criminal Code, Law of Ogun, 2006.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.I. Adelaja, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

Adelaja ordered that the sureties must reside within the magisterial district, should be gainfully employed and submit four recent passport photographs to the court.

In addition, the sureties should provide one-year tax clearance certificate and the police should verify the addresses of the sureties.

The case was adjourned till Feb. 10 for hearing.