Seven young men have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court for illegal possession of weapons and illicit drugs.
They are Oke Olaniyi, 18, (m) Elegbeleye Sunday, 19, (m) Adebayo Oluwaferanmi, 19, (m) Idowu Azeez, 18, (m) Ismaila Yunisa, 19 (m),
Falayi Blessing, 18 (m) and Ogunlade Dayo, 23 (m).
The defendants, whose addresses were unknown, are facing a three – count charge of being in possession of dangerous offensive weapon,
possession of one battle axe and possession of of Indian hemp.
The prosecutor, Inspector Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the defendants committed the offence on August 2 at about 0120hrs at Afatilo street, Oke-Ila in Ado-Ekiti.
He alleged that dangerous offensive weapon were found in the possession of the defendants.
Leranmo said that, one battle axe was found in their possession. He also alleged that, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp were found in
the possession of the defendants.
According to him, the offences contravened Section 516, 417 (c) of Criminal Code, Law of Ekiti State 2012, and section 5 of the Indian
Hemp Act Law of Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.
The prosecutor asked the Court for adjournment to enable him to study the case file and present his witnesses.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, and their counsel, Mrs Florence Nwadishi, urged the Court to grant the accused bail,
promising that they would not jump bail.
The Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, in her ruling granted the accused bail in the sum of N10,000 with one surety each in like sum.
She adjourned the case until August 28 for hearing.
