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Cultism
By Monday Ajogun
Benin, Nov. 15, 2016 (NAN) Four men were on Tuesday arrainged before Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin over alleged membership of unlawful society.
The accused, David Junior, 20, Osagie Imasuen, 24, Mattew Ukwekeo, 20, and Endurance Dobor, 22 are facing a two-count charge of membership of unlawful society and conspiracy.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Osayomwanbor Omoruyi told the Court that the accused with others now at large, committed the offence on Nov. 6, at Travis Christian College, Ugbiyokho, Benin.
Omoruyi said that four men are members of a prohibited society known as “Eiye Confraternity.’’
He said the offence contravened Section 516 and 64 (A) of the criminal Code.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Igho Braimoh, granted the accused persons bail in sum of N250, 000 with a surety each in like sum.
She ordered that the sureties should deposit affidavit of means with the court as part of the bail conditions and adjourned the case till Dec. 14, for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Debo Oshundun/Archibong Asuquo