By Raji Rasak
Badagry – Two men, Nurudeen Adisa and Samson Onifade, on Friday appeared before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State over alleged possession of Indian hemp and membership of an unlawful society.
Adisa, 24, and Onifade, 24, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a four-count charge of illegal possession of Indian hemp, dangerous weapons, breach of peace and membership of an unlawful society.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Prosecutor, ASP. Akpan Nkem, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Aug. 29 at about 4:40 p.m. at No 16 Akinrinola in Ajangbadi area of Lagos.
Nkem said that the Police caught the defendants with Indian hemp, cutlasses and knives, which they used to incite violence.
“The defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace by selling and smoking Indian hemp and belonging to an unlawful society,” he said.
Nkem said the offences contravened Sections 4, 43, 411 and 176 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the defendants N500,000 bail each with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Oct.8 for mention.