A landlord has been arrested and put before a court for taking the names of his tenants to a fetish priest’s shrine after a misunderstanding.
Niegeria’s Lagos Police Command took the landlord identified as Okechukwu Chukwunahi an Ojo Magistrate’s Court in the state where he pleaded not guilty.
According to pulse.ng, the 44-year-old man is facing two-count of conspiracy and trial by ordeal.
Dr Simon Uche, the prosecution counsel told the court that Chukwunahi committed the offence on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Ira Quatres, Ojo, Lagos, the news website reports.
The court heard that following the misunderstanding, the defendant resorted to taking their names to the shrine of a deity known as ‘Arusi Okija’.
The fetish priest then called the tenants, identified as Onyeka Ibeabuchi and Chimezie Ezeuka to appear in person at his shrine before Monday, February 27 or be prepared to die.
The prosecution revealed that Chukwunahi had initially referred the disagreement with his tenants for mediation and later to a court in Badagry, but was not satisfied with the outcomes.
Dr Uche said the defendant’s offence breached the provisions of Sections 127 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Magistrate L.J.K Layeni of Ojo Magistrate’s Court granted Chukwunahi bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum and then adjourned the matter till Monday, March 20 for further hearing.
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It is reported that Eliyu Simiyu has discovered the alleged plans being hatched by some residents of the country’s Bungoma County, and thought it prudent to take proactive measures to safeguard his life.
The residents are reported as saying that he would resurrect on the third day after his crucifixion and go to heaven like Jesus Christ did if he is indeed the Messiah as he has claimed over the years.