Seven persons were arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday for allegedly belonging to a secret society. The defendants are Bashit Adigun, 30; Tunde Adekunle, 35; Ramadan Abisoye, 25; Samson Adelakun, 33; Wasiu Habeeb, 29; Timileyin Fadairo, 28; and Promise Adegoke, 28.
The defendants of no fixed addresses were charged with conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society, and conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. The prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Owolabi, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on May 31, at about 11.45 p.m., in the Gbagi area of Ibadan. He alleged that the defendants unlawfully belonged to a secret society called “Alora Confraternity.”
The prosecutor said the defendants were arrested while holding a meeting at the T2G Hotel in the Gbagi area of Ibadan. He said the offences contravened Sections 516, 62, 64(a) and 249(d) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Gladys Oladele 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 a hearing.
