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Two men, Ezekiel Okikiola, 28, and Shola Famuyiwa, 31, were connected Thursday arraigned earlier an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged cult rank and unlawful possession of a firearm.
The defendants look a three-count complaint bordering connected conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
They were arraigned earlier Magistrate L. A. Owolabi.
The Prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, told the tribunal that the defendants and others present astatine ample committed the offences connected Sept. 26 astatine astir 11:30 p.m.
Ikhayere said the offences occurred on College Road, Ogba, successful Lagos State.
According to the prosecution, the defendants conspired to beryllium to a proscribed nine known arsenic “Aiye Confraternity.”
She besides alleged that the defendants were recovered successful possession of a Beretta pistol mag suspected to beryllium to the equipped forces oregon police.
The authoritative said they intended to usage the limb to perpetrate a felony.
She added that the offences contravened Sections 411 and 330 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
They besides breached Section 2(3)(a–d) of the Unlawful Societies and Cultism (Prohibition) Law of Lagos State, 2021.
The plea of the 2nd defendant, Famuyiwa, was not taken.
Magistrate Owolabi granted Okikiola bail successful the sum of ₦500,000 with 2 reliable sureties and grounds of taxation payments for verification.
The 2nd suspect was remanded, and the lawsuit was adjourned until 1 December for further hearing.
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