An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday remanded two teenage ladies: Yemisi Moses, 18, Blessing Damilola, 18, and a man, Adebayo Adegboyega, 25, over alleged membership of a secret society.
The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Dec. 29 around 2 p.m. at Orilonise Area, Ile-Ife.
Osanyintuyi said that the defendants unlawfully belong to a secret society, called Eiye Confraternity, while also disturbing the peaceful atmosphere of Ile-Ife.
He added that the defendants also had in their possession quantity of substance suspected to be Indian hemp weight 20kg, which they were allegedly selling.
According to him, the defendants conducted themselves in a manner that may cause breach of public peace.
The prosecutor stated further that the offence contravened sections 3, 4, 62(A), 63(B) and 249(D) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of possession of Indian hemp, membership of secret society and breach of public peace.
The Defence Counsel, Mr Ben Adidieje, applied for the bail of his clients in most liberal term, giving assurance that the defendants would not jump bail, but would provide substantial sureties.
The Magistrate, Mr Joseph Owolawi, however, refused them bail, but ordered for their remand in Ilesa Correctional Centre, pending the rule on bail.
Owolawi adjourned the case until Jan. 7, 2020 for hearing.
(NAN)
