An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court remanded the duo in prison custody after they denied being armed robbers, but admitted being members of an ‘unlawful society,’ Eiye confraternity.
The accused are facing a five-count charge bordering on illegal possession of ammunition, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and unlawful association.
The prosecutor, Insp. Simon Imhonwa, informed the court that the accused persons committed the offences on October 27, at 3.30pm at Oyebola Street, Onipanu, Lagos state.
Imhonwa said the accused persons were found with 12 rounds of live cartridges without any license, adding that they were rounded up at their hideout where they had assembled to allegedly commit armed robbery.
The prosecutor said, “The accused were arrested at their hideout at Onipanu, following a tip-off.
“12 rounds of live cartridges were found with them.
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