Edo Court Rejects Police Remand Request for 90-Year-Old Man, Three Others Over Alleged Cultism

An Edo State Special Criminal Court has rejected a police application to remand 90-year-old Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen and three other suspects over allegations including cultism, conspiracy, attempted murder and forceful acquisition of land. Justice Aigbona Terry Momodu said the matter appeared to be a land dispute rather than a cultism case. The police had sought a 14-day remand pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. The court granted each suspect bail of ₦1 million with one surety in like sum. All sureties must reside in Benin City.

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