2 teenage boys charged with cultism, possessing lethal weapons
Cult
By Teniola Ibitola
Lagos, March 13, 2018 (NAN) Two teenager boys — Femi Adebayo and Olumide Kehinde — were on Tuesday docked at an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged membership of an unlawful society and possession of some lethal weapons.
The duo of Adebayo, 18, and Kehinde, 18, is facing a five-count charge bordering on belonging to and managing an unlawful society, conspiracy, unlawful possession of dangerous weapons and charms.
Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to Police Prosecutor, Insp. Julius Babatope, the accused committed the offences on March 9 at 1.00 a.m. at Ori Okuta, Imota on Ikorodu-Epe Road.
He said the accused had in their possession axes, a pistol and charms.
“They were also found to belong to a society known as K.K. confraternity.”
The offences contravened Sections 42, 43, 133 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 and Section 3 of the Robbery and Firearms Act, Laws of the Federation, 2014.
In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Adegite, granted the two teenagers bail in the sum of N100, 000 each with two responsible sureties each.
Adegite said the sureties should be gainfully employed with an evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until April 11 for mention. (NAN)
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(Editing by Edith Bolokor/Dele Akinsola)