By Ayodele Popoola

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Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps have dragged a 38-year-old prophet, Oluwaseun Oyelere and three others before an Akure Magistrates’ Court for their alleged involvement in money rituals and possession of charms.

Oyelere, who claimed to be a prophet of a white garment church and his accomplices are facing two counts bordering on conspiracy to commit felonies and possession of criminal charms .

The other defendants are; Eze Steven,18, Emeka Ogbona , 17 and Moses Friday, 21  whose addresses were not provided.

The State Prosecutor, Mr. O.F Akeredolu told the court that the defendants committed the offences on May 22, 2022 at Oboto via Bolorunduro, a place within the criminal jurisdiction of the court.

According to him, Oyelere, who is a prophet of a white garment Church and the three others who happened to be his clients have in their possessions, assorted criminal charms.

Akeredolu alleged that the defendants make and have the charms used in preparation to commit serial murder for money rituals.

The Prosecutor added that the three other defendants were on the instructions of the prophet to look for a fresh mad woman and other things  for the preparation of rituals for quick money.

The offences, he said contravene the Provisions of Sections 516 and 213 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to them.

Akeredolu, therefore asked the court for an adjournment to enable him gather all the prosecution witnesses.

Counsel to the defendants, Abdusalam Musa appealed to the court to grant them bail on liberal terms, promising that they would not jump bail.

The Magistrates, Folasade Aduroja consequently granted each of the defendants N500,000  bail with a surety each, adding that they must provide evidence of tax payment to the court.

Aduroja adjourned the case till July 6 for further hearing.