The Ikeja Magistrate's Court has arraigned
a Muslim cleric, Saheed Gbadamosi, for
assaulting a Church pastor, Emmanuel
Ugbo and threatening to pour acid on him.
Gbadamosi, who resides in the Aboru area of
Iyana-Ipaja is being charged with breach of
peace, assault and threat to life according to
Inspector George Nwosu, the prosecutor in the
case.
Nwosu stated that the accused committed the
offence on September 4, 2016 at his home.
“The accused and his accomplices beat up the
complainant and damaged four chairs valued at
N4,000 and mixer valued at N35,000 being church
property."
“The accused and others also threatened to bathe
him with acid if he refused to stop converting his
‘clients’ to his church."
“The complainant was in the fellowship with his
members when the accused stormed the church
with hoodlums carrying iron rods, sticks and other
dangerous weapons."
“The accused obstructed the complainant from
performing his duty as a pastor by chasing away
all his members before descending on him" , the
prosecutor said.
Gbadamosi's offences contravenes Sections 56,
166, 170 and 348 of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State, 2011, Daily Post reports.
He was however granted bail in the sum of
N100,000 with two sureties in like sum by
Magistrate A.A. Adesanya, who adjourned the
case till October 10, 2016.