2 in court over alleged membership of unlawful society

The police on Wednesday, dragged two people before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly belonging to an unlawful society known as Eiye confraternity.

The duo whose addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy and  belonging to an unlawful society.

They, however pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecutor, Insp Samuel Owolabi alleged that the defendants committed the offences on June 7, at about 6.30 p.m., at Apata, Ibadan.

Owolabi alleged that the duo and others now at large unlawfully gathered in a meeting of the confraternity and having a blue beret as  symbol.

The offences contravene the provisions of Sections 62,64(a) and 516 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Olanrewaju granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned the case until July 29, for hearing.