A certain 37-year-old man, Elijah Adeyemi, and his accomplice, Adebola Obafunwa, 27, were Wednesday, docked over alleged illegal possession of arms and conspiracy to commit robbery.
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court remanded the duo in prison custody after they denied being armed robbers, but admitted being members of an ‘unlawful society,’ Eiye confraternity.
The accused are facing a five-count charge bordering on illegal possession of ammunition, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and unlawful association.
The prosecutor, Insp. Simon Imhonwa, informed the court that the accused persons committed the offences on October 27, at 3.30pm at Oyebola Street, Onipanu, Lagos state.
Imhonwa said the accused persons were found with 12 rounds of live cartridges without any license, adding that they were rounded up at their hideout where they had assembled to allegedly commit armed robbery.
The prosecutor said, “The accused were arrested at their hideout at Onipanu, following a tip-off.
“12 rounds of live cartridges were found with them.
“They are also members of an unlawful secret society,” Imhonwa noted, stating further that the offences contravened Sections 36, 61, 296 and 297 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Although the accused persons pleaded not guilty, they said, “Yes, we are members of Eiye confraternity, we are not robbers, our members just drink together and have fun, just like Kegites.”
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Bola Osunsanmi, however, adjourned the case till January 28 for hearing.
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