The police on Friday arraigned five undergraduates of the Moshood Abiola
Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State before an Isabo Magistrate Court over
unlawful possession of firearms and member of a prohibited secret cult, the
Black Axe.
The accused students in suit numbered MA/781c, include Olawale Olaniyi,
Adeyemi Azeez,Olufalo Bidemi, Osilaja Hammed and Bashorun Sodiq.
They are facing a 3-count charge, ranging from conspiracy, unlawful
possession of firearms and belonging to a secret cult.
According to the amended charge, “the accused thereabout August 5,2013,
at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic,Abeokuta in the Abeokuta Magisterial District
belonged to a group called, Black Axe, a secret cult society, contrary to
section 3 and punishable under section 5 of the secret cult (prohibition and
special prohibition) laws of Ogun State,2006.”
The charge sheet further stated that the accused persons unlawfully had
in their possession a locally made gun, thereby committing an offence contrary
to section 3 of the firearms act(Cap 28) laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,2004.
When the charge was read, the accused students pleaded not guilty. Two counsel, Bolarinwa Odeyale and B.O Saidu
appeared for the accused.
Odeyale pleaded for renewal of the bail earlier granted the accused students
before their case file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecution.
But the court noted that this could only be granted if a new application
was filed or the sureties came forward to update the bail application for the
benefits of the accused.
However, the counsel was able to perfect his argument and prayers in
favour of three of the accused, including Olawale Olaniyi, Olufalo Bidemi and
Bashorun Sodiq, who were granted bail.
Two other accused students, Adeyemi Azeez and Osilaja, were ordered to
be remanded for their inability to meet up the bail conditions.
Magistrate Emmanuel Adekunte in his ruling, adjourned further hearing
till February 19,2015.
Source: Sunnewspaper
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