Terrorism, blood and evil: Infamous cultists face justice in Lagos court
– More members of the infamous Awawa cult have been brought before the courts
– 23 members of the sick gang were released on bail today after being charged with various offences
– The illegal organisation is currently the focus of a major police operation in Lagos
Twenty-three people, including a teenage girl were docked at a magistrates court in Lagos over their alleged membership in a cult called Awawa.
They were, however, granted bail in the sum of N250,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
The accused are Abel Isaac, 28; Sunday Onoja, 30; Chidozie Ajendu, 30; Samuel Lazarus, 32; Tjimas Abu, 30; Tayebu Ibrahim, 25; Jataru Bako, 26; Smart Social, 23; and Edward Emmanuel, 22.
Suspected cultists rounded up in a previous raid
Others are Tairu Mohammed, 24; Illiasu Alabidu, 18; Stephen Tano, 18; Kunle Adebayo, 18; Rasheed Kabiru, 25; Adeshina Adisa, 27; Musa Sanni, 18; Yusuf Suleiman, 25; Adam Isau, 18; and Daniel Obayemi, 18.
Ndu Austin, 24; Otachi Anthony, 20; Harrison Andrew, 19; and Emmanuel James, 22, also made the list.
The accused, who all reside in Agege, a Lagos suburb, are facing a three-count charge each of conspiracy, public terrorism and unlawful confraternity.
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The prosecutor, Insp. Roman Unigbe, told the court that the accused were caught in the act of holding a cult meeting on March 1 at about 1.00 a.m. at No.4, Bode Lane, Agege.
“They were apprehended following complaints of Agege residents about their ceaseless attacks in the area,’’ the prosecutor said.
Unigbe said the offences contravened Sections 42 (a), 44 (1) and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Awawa is now the focus of multiple police investigations
The accused have all plead not guilty to the charges against them and have said that they will prove their innocence in court.
The Magistrate, Mr P.A. Ojo, adjourned the case to March 18.
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Awawa has been the subject of strong police actions in recent days after the cult’s profile began to noticeably increase in the Lagos state.
On February 29, 46 members of the cult were arrested by police in raids across Ikeja and Agega after tip offs were received from the gang’s victims.
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