Police yesterday dragged a couple before an Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan for allegedly threatening to kill pastors and some church members.
The defendants are Olamide Abraham, 45 and his wife, Abidemi Abraham, 32.
The duo, whose addresses were not provided, are standing trial on charges bordering on conspiracy and threat to life.
They each, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, Sgt Kehinde Olarotimi told the court that the defendants committed the offence between 2022 and December 29, 2025, at a CAC church in Sango Poly road, Ibadan.
He alleged that the defendants who were former members of the church, threatened to kill the pastors, Michael Ajayi, Daramola, Emem Inyang and some other members.
He alleged that the couple sent voice and text messages to the complainants, threatening to kill and send terror to them.
He said the defendants were eventually arrested, following police investigations.
The offences contravene the provisons of Sections 86 and 516 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with one surety each in like sum.
She held that the surety must be a blood relation of the defendants.
The court adjourned the case until February 16, 2026 for hearing. (NAN)
