A 25-year-old man and native of Kano State, Ali Haruna, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate court for allegedly entering the
Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David, situated on Muri
Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos with charms strapped to his
waist.
He is facing a one count charge of illegally entering of a church with charms, an offense which is contrary to and punishable under section 133(b) of the criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011
Haruna was arrested by officers of the Maroko Police Division, Lekki, Lagos, following a complaint by members of the church, that they found the accused inside their church on 31 March, 2013 with charms, suspecting him to have entered the church to perpetrate evil.
According to information, Haruna allegedly told the police during investigation that he entered the church to pray to God. But when asked what he was doing with the charms he strapped to his waist, he could not give satisfactory answer nor explain how long he has been worshiping in the church since he claimed he was a Muslim.
The accused however pleaded not guilty to the charge, and Magistrate Mrs. Ope Agbe admitted him on bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety with proof of
tax payment to the Lagos State government.
She adjourned the matter till 29 April, 2013 for mention
He is facing a one count charge of illegally entering of a church with charms, an offense which is contrary to and punishable under section 133(b) of the criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011
Haruna was arrested by officers of the Maroko Police Division, Lekki, Lagos, following a complaint by members of the church, that they found the accused inside their church on 31 March, 2013 with charms, suspecting him to have entered the church to perpetrate evil.
According to information, Haruna allegedly told the police during investigation that he entered the church to pray to God. But when asked what he was doing with the charms he strapped to his waist, he could not give satisfactory answer nor explain how long he has been worshiping in the church since he claimed he was a Muslim.
The accused however pleaded not guilty to the charge, and Magistrate Mrs. Ope Agbe admitted him on bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety with proof of
tax payment to the Lagos State government.
She adjourned the matter till 29 April, 2013 for mention
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