A man,
Ali Haruna, 25, a native of Kano State, northwest Nigeria, has been
arrested by the police at the Maroko Police Division, Lekki, Lagos,
southwest Nigeria, 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 was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate court
on one count charge of illegally entering a church with charms.
The church members suspected him to have entered the church to perpetrate
evil.
After investigation by Corporal Sekinat Akinbola, he was charged to court.
The offence is contrary to and punishable under section 133(b) of the
criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011. The accused 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.
The defendant was, however, moved to Ikoyi prison pending when he would
fulfil the bail conditions.