Five undergrads docked for cultism in Ogun

Five university students were,
yesterday, docked at an Abeokuta
magistrate’s court for allegedly belonging to
a secret cult.
The accused are Opeyemi Fakeye, 28; Samuel
Popoola, 28; Oladejo Musiliu, 20; Christian
Dada, 25; and Mustapha Disu, 28. They are
from various institutions.
The accused who were not represented by
any counsel, are facing a four-count charge
bordering on membership of an unlawful
secret society and breach of peace.
Vanguard gathered that men of the state
police command arrested the five acussed
persons while 15 others reportedly escaped
after gathering in a bush for a meeting.
At the court, yesterday, the prosecutor,
Inspector Augustine Ozimini, said the
accused committed the offence on August 4
at 11.05 a.m. at Ijaiye-Obirinti area of
Abeokuta.
He alleged that the students with others still
at large caused a breach of peace as
members of a secret society, Eye Fraternity.
Ozimini said: “The accused and 15 others at
large assembled in a bush at Obiritin area,
singing, drumming and making noise. They
were arrested by the police following a tip-
off.”
They pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The magistrate, Emmanuel Adekunte,
granted the accused bail in the sum of
N100, 000 each with two sureties each in
like sum.
Further hearing in the case was adjourned
to October 4.