Eight suspected cult members, who allegedly disturbed public peace by attacking themselves, on Monday, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos .
The accused are, Edward Akpanke, 24; Francis Effiong, 28; Israel Nwankwo, 36; Seun Ogundare, 28; Jadesinoni Amzat, 33; Emmanuel Okon, 29; Segun Olawunmi, 50; and Tunde Omodara, 40 .
The men, who are facing a two-count charge of breach of pubic peace and membership of a secret society, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Police Prosecutor, Lucky Ihiehie, told the court that the accused committed the offences with some others still at large on Nov. 9 at about 9.30 p.m. at Elemero in Ajah, Lagos.
Ihiehie alleged that the accused, who belonged to “Eiye Confraternity”, a secret society, assembled in a hideout at Elemero and conducted themselves in a manner inimical to peace by smoking Indian hemp among other things.