3 men in Abuja court over alleged cultism, possession of firearms

Three men on Wednesday appeared before an Abuja Court over alleged possession of firearms and being members of illegal association.

Bello Sunday, Okosun Pascal, and Destiny Uhomogiwan were charged by the police with non legal possession of firearm and for being a member of the unlawful association.

Mr O.O Olayemi, the Prosecution Counsel, informed the court that the defendants during the police investigation, admitted to be members of an unlawful association.

When the matter was read to the defendants, they however, pleaded not guilty to the offence of which they have been charged.

He added that the offence, was in contravention of the provisions of the provisions of sections 97 and 97B of the penal code.

Malam Hassan Mohammed, who presided over the matter, granted the defendants the sum of N200, 000 bail in plus one surety each in like sum.

Mohammed directed that the surety must live within the Court’s jurisdiction, and address must be subjected to the verification of a court officer and the National ID card would be in court.

He has adjourned the matter until December 12 for further hearing.