He denied the charge and was granted court bail of D20,000 with a Gambian surety who must deposit an ID card.
The case was adjourned till 25 January 2016, for hearing.
The charge sheet read that Abdou Gaye, on 16 January 2016, at Senegambia, in the Kanifing Municipality, with intent to intimidate, insult and annoy one Desilva Arnand, threatened to kill him.