18-year-old Abdulmalik Sanni who was charged with being a member of a secret cult and with unlawful possession of a knife, on Thursday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates‘ Court in Lagos.

Sani, whose address was not provided, is facing charges of conspiracy, unlawful possession of dangerous weapon and membership of a secret cult.

He, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Donjour Perezi told the court that the defendant committed the offences with some others still at large on July 15 at 3:30 p.m. on Akala Street in Mushin, Lagos.

Perezi said that Sanni was caught by the police with a knife tied with a red cloth.

He also alleged that the defendant belonged to a secret cult known as Aiye confraternity.

Perezi added that the defendant and his accomplices breached the peace by fighting in public.

The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 42(a), 168(d) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

He said that the offences also breached Section 3(1) of Robbery and Firearm Special Act Law of the Federation, 2014.

The Magistrate, Mrs Bukola Mogaji, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties.

Mogaji ordered that one of the sureties should be a clergyman.

She adjourned the case until Aug. 23 for mention.

NAN