Two held for alleged possession of Indian hemp
Two men, Nurudeen Adisa and Samson Onifade, at the weekend appeared at a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for 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 the peace and membership of an unlawful society.Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police Akpan Nkem told the court that the defendants committed the offences on August 29 at about 4:40 pm at 16, Akinrinola Street in Ajangbadi, Lagos.
“The defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of the 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. Magistrate Mr. Patrick Adekomaiya granted the defendants N500,000 bail each with two sureties in the like sum and adjourned the case till October 8.
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