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Lawyer docked for threatening to kill Sen Kashamu

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A 30-year-old lawyer, Bayo Adedokun, who allegedly threatened to kill Senator Buruji Kashamu and Alhaji Muniru Ogunleyetwo over a land disagreement, was arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrate court on Wednesday.

The lawyer was charged with four counts of conspiracy, attempted murder and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

Following the charges, he pleaded not guilty.

Meanwhile, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Steven Molo had told the court that the defendant committed the offence in August at Ogombo village in Eti-Osa area of Lagos.

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Molo alleged that the defendant hired 10 thugs to kill the complainants claiming that a portion of land they were occupying belonged to his family.

He also added that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace.

According to him, the offence, contravenes the provisions of sections 56(a), 168(d), 230(1) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

However, Magistrate O.O. Oshin agreed to the defendant’s bail on self-recognition and ordered him to deposit his certificate of Call to Bar to the court.

Oshin adjourned the case until Nov. 14 for mention.

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