Edo: Court remands three over alleged cultism
A Benin High Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of three persons in police custody over alleged cultism in Edo.
The defendants are Sunday Stephen, 29; Destiny Omogiaho, 22 and Ebenezer Aboiralor, 26.
The trio are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and belonging to a secret cult.
The order followed an ex parte motion filed by the police prosecutor, Emmanuel Ekibade.
Mr Ekibade, after citing relevant sections of the law, prayed the court to remand the defendants in Edo police command custody for an initial period of 14 days, pending the conclusion of investigations.
He alleged that the three suspects, on or about December 25, 2025, at Ogueka Community, within the Benin Judicial Division, did conspire among themselves to belong to a secret cult known as the Marphite and Black Axe Secret Cult Supreme Confraternity.
He said the charges contravened Section 412(1) and Section 4(1) of the State Criminal Law, 2022, and is punishable under Section 12(1) of the Edo State Secret Cult and Similar Related Offences Prohibition Law, 2025.
Mr Ekibade noted that the suspects would not suffer any prejudice if the application was granted.
The presiding judge, Justice Williams Azeigbemhin, accordingly granted the prayer and issued the remand order.
He subsequently adjourned the case until August 18.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Delta police arrest 30 suspects over rape, defilement of minors
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said on Friday that only four of the suspects were arrested for rape.
Opinion
Azu Ishiekwene: There is no other Stella for Ebola
But the truest memorial to Adadevoh is not a plaque. It is a health system in which no doctor has to choose between personal safety and public duty.
Health
Lagos govt urges administrators to harness untapped resources to enhance PHC services
Ms Ogunyemi stressed the importance of recognising healthcare workers, describing them as essential to delivering quality patient care.
Rights
How Nigerian James Gbadamosi was killed in UK by violent druggie for scolding child
The court heard that Mr Wright-Walters attacked Mr Gbadamosi, 67, after he told a child to be careful while riding an electric bike fast on the pavement around pedestrians.
States
2027: Delta plans to cut budget, rules out borrowing
The commissioner said the proposed budget would retain a 65 per cent allocation to capital expenditure and 35 per cent to recurrent expenditure.
States
Police arrest fake soldier in Bauchi
The suspect, who hails from the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, was also accused of criminal breach of trust and theft.
