Francis Akinnodi, Ondo

Three men have been  brought before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ondo town, over alleged cult activities.

The defendants are Michael Peter, Awosika Babajide and Akintemi Akinwunmi.

The police arraigned the defendants on a three-count charge of conspiracy, felony, cultism and conduct likely to cause the breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Inspector Bernard Olagbayi, told the court that the defendants and others at large committed the offences on March 12,2025, at about 4.00pm in Ondo city.

He alleged that the defendants were members of Eiye and Ave secret cults.

The prosecutor stated that the alleged offences contravened Sections 516 of the Criminal Law of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.

It also contravened Sections 1(1) and (2) of the Secret Cults and Similar Activities (Prohibition) Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.

The court did not take the plea of the three defendants for lack of jurisdiction.

The prosecutor, through a written application, urged the court to remand the defendants at the Segede Correctional Centre, pending advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs.F.A Aduroja ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Segede Correctional Centre pending advice from the DPP.

She adjourned the case till June 9,2025.