Court remands suspect over alleged cultism, illegal firearms possession

He was arraigned by the Police before an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday on a five-count charge on conspiracy to commit felony, unlawful possession of firearm, and breach of peace.

According to the prosecutor, Inspector Fatoba Temitope, Atoyebi and others, now at large, on July 27, 2022, at Agunbelewo area of Osogbo, were found in possession of firearms and cartridges, which is an offence punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Laws of Osun State, 2002.

The prosecution added that one locally made cut-to-size barrel and two live cartridges were found in possession of the defendant, which he could not give a satisfactory account of.

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