Seven suspected ‘Eiye’ members remanded

An Ogudu Magistrates' Court in Lagos has arraigned seven men over
alleged membership of a secret cult, 'Eiye' confraternity, NAN
reports.

The prosecutor, Ihiehie Lucky, identified the suspects as Abdulquadiri
Mukaila, 18; Shina Bodunde, 28; Nicholas Nnamdi, 27; Kehinde Aka, 31;
Yinka Badmus, 24; Akeem Shittu, 32 and Nurudeen Taiwo, 35.

Ihiehie said that the accused belong to Eiye Confraternity and are
facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and membership of an unlawful
society.

"The accused, who assembled at Itire-Lawanson area, conducted
themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace,
violently attacking themselves with dangerous weapons like gun and
cutlass,'' he said.

The prosecutor said the Itire Police Division received a distress call
from a church in the area to report the matter.

The offences, he said, contravened Sections 42 (a) and 411 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, E. Kubeinje, granted each of the accused N50, 000 bail
with one surety each in like sum.

Kubeinje said that the sureties must reside within the court's
jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to
the Lagos State government.

She adjourned the case until March 11.