NAN-H-21
Cultists
By Elusogbon Dorcas
Ile-Ife (Osun), Feb. 21, 2017 (NAN) The Police in Osun on Tuesday arraigned two men, Akinbobola Akinola, 20, and Sina Egbeyemi, 21, in an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly parading themselves as cultists.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Abdullahi, told court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 15, around 8:00 p.m. at Oke-Atan Street, Ile-Ife.
Abdullahi said the two men conspired with each other to commit felony by conducting themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of public peace.
He said they also paraded themselves as members of “Eye Fraternity,” causing panic to the people of the community.
According to him, the offence is contrary to and punishable under Sections 86, 356 and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol 11, Laws of Osun State, 2003.
The two men, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Counsel to the accused, Mr Ben Adiereje, applied for bail for the accused, promising that they would not jump bail.
Magistrate Risikat Olayemi granted them bail in the sum of sum of N10, 000 with one surety each in like sum.
Olayemi said that the sureties must be a biological father or relative, who must swear to affidavit of means and reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
She sid that the surety must also produce three years tax clearance certificate.
The magistrate adjourned the case till March 30 for hearing. (NAN)
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Edited by Remi Koleoso/Silas Nwoha