4 Suspected Cultists Arraigned In Lagos

4 suspected members of a dreaded cult, Eiye Confraternity, had been on Friday introduced earlier than an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Courtroom in Lagos State.

The accused are Ademola Solomon, 23; Nweke Christian, 24; Sunday Ikoh, 24; and Lawal Afolabi, 21.

They’re going through a two-count cost of conspiracy and belonging to a secret cult.

The Prosecutor, Police Sgt. Bosede Adegeshin, instructed the court docket that the accused with others at giant dedicated the offences on Could 22 at Aina Folabi Avenue, Lowa Property, Ikorodu about 11.42 p.m.

“The accused and their accomplices, who’re but to be arrested, belonged to an illegal society referred to as ‘Eiye confraternity’.

“They had been caught throughout their assembly within the space following a tip off,’’ Adegeshin instructed the court docket.

The offences contravened Sections 42 (a) and 411 of the Lagos State Felony Legislation, 2015.

The accused pleaded not responsible.

The Justice of the Peace, Mr E.O. Ogunkanmi, admitted every of the accused to a bail of N100,000 with two sureties.

Ogunkanmi mentioned one of many sureties should be blood relations of the accused, whereas others needs to be civil servants, whose tax cost to the Lagos State Authorities needs to be verified.

The case was adjourned till June 28 for point out.