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Court arraigns two members of ‘Aiye confraternity’ in Ibadan

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Two men, Oreoluwa Abiola, 32, and Tunde Olalekan, 39, were arrested before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for being members to a cult group.

The prosecutor, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offences, conspiracy, belonging to unlawful society and assault.on May 29, at about 8:30 a.m. at Kuola, Ibadan.

According to Mr Ibrahim, the defendants belonged to a secret society known as Aiye confraternity, which is unlawful.

The police also accused the defendants of assaulting a man, Fatai Atere.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The magistrate, S.A. Adesina, granted the defendants a bail of N100,000 each and one surety each in like sum.

She adjourned the case until August 11 for hearing

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