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2 suspected cultists charged with breach of peace in Lagos

For allegedly brandishing dangerous weapons publicly, two men, Ibrahim Adekoya and Segun Tijani, were on Thursday arraigned in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.

Adekoya, 34, and Tijani, 32 are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, membership of unlawful society and breach of peace.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the duo, along with others still at large, committed the offences on March 1, at 4.00 p.m., at Osho Street, Langbasa in Ajah Area of Lagos state.

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Ihiehie said the defendants and their accomplices, conspired and conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by using some dangerous weapons to threaten the community.

He also alleged that the defendants belonged to an unlawful society called the Aiye Confraternity.

The offences contravened sections 42(a) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Ruling on the bail application, the Magistrate, E. Kubeinje, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with one surety each in like sum.

Kubeinje said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, be gainfully employed, and with evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

She adjourned the case until April 24, for further hearing. (NAN)

 

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