Court remands 8 over alleged conspiracy, cult membership
(Nigeria) An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, on Thursday ordered eight accused persons to be remanded in prison for alleged criminal conspiracy. The accused persons were also charged for being members of an unlawful society, extortion and for causing grievous hurt by dangerous means. The accused persons are Abraham Adah, alias “doctor” ( 28) ; Joseph Eseh alias “condition”( 29); Francis Jeremiah, alias “general”(26); Sabo Dominic (28); Sule Daniel (27); Alade Achiroko (29); Jonathan Johnson (29 )and Godwin Onoja, all of Kabayi Mararaba. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Mr Jospeh Ahua, told the court that, one Micheal Ogwuche and Udoma Daniel, both of Kabayi , Mararaba Nasarawa State, reported the matter to the ‘A’ Division Police Station, Mararaba, on February 21. Ahua said that on the same date, the accused persons were operating at Kabayi as members of unlawful societies known as ‘Arrow Confraternity’ and ‘Bagas.