Teenage girls, man remanded over cultism, sale of Indian hemp

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo
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Two teenage girls, Yemisi Moses, 18 and Blessing Damilola, 18 have been remanded by an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly selling Indian hemp and engaging in cult activities.

 Also remanded alongside the teenage girls, was a 25-year-old man, Adebayo Adegboyega, for colluding with them on December 29, 2019 around 2:00pm at Orilonise in Ile-Ife.

 The prosecutor, Sunday Osanyintuyi said the trio were alleged to be members of Eiye Confraternity.

 Osanyintuyi said that the accused persons had in their possession quantity of substance suspected to be Indian hemp weighing 20kg, which they were allegedly selling.

He said that the accused persons conducted themselves in a manner that might cause breach of public peace.

The offence contravened sections 3, 4, 62(A), 63(B) and 249(D) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of possession of Indian hemp, membership of secret society and breach of public peace.

Defence counsel, Mr Ben Adidieje prayed the court to grant his clients bail in most liberal term, assuring that they would not jump bail but provide reliable sureties.

The presiding Magistrate, Joseph Owolawi, however, refused them bail. But he ordered their remand at Ilesa Correctional Centre pending ruling on the bail application.

The case was adjourned till January 7, 2020 for further hearing.