Court send 7 secret cult members go prison for Benue

Seven people don land for trouble as dem dey remand for correctional facility based on say dem dey belong to secret cult. Police charge dem for criminal conspiracy and membership of unlawful society. Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court no gree dem take plea based on say dem no get jurisdiction. Dem adjourn the matter until April 11, 2023, for further mention.

Prosecution counsel, Insp. Godwin Ato talk say dem receive the case for SCID for Makurdi on Feb. 15 via signal. He talk say Operation Zenda JTF lead by ASP. Yusuf Isah follow informate, raid criminal hideout for Gboko town, arrest Ordue Iorhen, Tyokula Aondongu, Terungwa Aju, Ushahemba Asemaer, Yongubee Iorhuna, Tyona Num and Sunday Shaapera.

The seven people wey police arrest na members of black axe confraternity wey dey terrorize Gboko residents. Dem offences contravene sections 97 of the penal code laws of Benue, 2004 and 11(2) of the Abduction, Hostage Taking, Kidnapping, Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Law of Benue, 2017.

The magistrate, Roseline Iyorshe no gree dem take plea based on say dem no get jurisdiction. She adjourn the matter until April 11, 2023 for further mention.

Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Court send 7 secret cult members go prison for Benue