A magistrate court in Makurdi has remanded two men for allegedly belonging to a cult group.
The men reportedly belong to a rival cult group that clashed and killed an alleged dreaded and notorious leader of Black Skull Confraternity, Victor Igbakula.
The Makurdi Upper Area Court on Monday remanded Emmanuel Aondoseer and Gwabo Aondowase for alleged criminal conspiracy and belonging to an unlawful society.
When the case came up for mention no plea was taken for want of jurisdiction
The Magistrate, Dooshima Ikpambese remanded the defendants at the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, pending the advice of the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs Ikpambese adjourned the case until March 1, for further hearing.
The Police Prosecutor, Rachael Mchiave, said one Amedu Emberga of Phase II, Naka Town reported the case at Naka Police Station, Naka, on January 19.
She said Mr Emberga received a distress call that rival cult groups clashed behind Mount Sanai College, Naka, resulting in the death of an alleged dreaded and notorious leader of Black Skull Confraternity, Victor Igbakula.
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The prosecutor said during the police investigation that Mr Aondoseer known as Bornes, and Mr Aondowase, known as Zuma, were arrested for allegedly committing the crime.
The other members of the group are reportedly still at large.
