2 Suspected Cultists Docked for Assault

LAGOS— Two suspected cultists, Olowo Ibrahim, 24 and Iyiola Ibrahim, a.k.a Old Soldier, 23, were yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly belonging to an unlawful society.

The defendants, who reside at 66, Brown Street, Oshodi, and 4, Balogun Street, Oshodi, respectively, were docked before Magistrate Miss Akinde.

The defendants, said to be friends, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful association and assault preferred against them by the Police.

Police prosecutor, Inspector Edet Okoi, said that the defendants and others at large, committed the alleged crime between August 12 and October 17, respectively, at Mafoluku, Oshodi.

He told the court that the suspects, who belong to an unlawful society, assaulted one Lukman Adeleke of 35, Adedeji Street at Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos.

According to him, the offence committed is contrary to Section 409, 40 (1) (a) (b) and punishable under Section 171 of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.

The defendants, who are clearing/forwarding agent and labourer, respectively, pleaded not guilty to charges preferred against them.

However, the magistrate granted them bail in the sum of N50,000 each, with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the matter till December 5 for mention.