Suspected Badoo member granted N50,000 bail

A teenager, Fred Minima, who is suspected to be a member of the dreaded Badoo cult, was on Monday, arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court.

The Police alleged that Minima had the logo of the cult tattooed on his hand.

The Badoo cult has been responsible for not less than 30 deaths in Lagos since the beginning of this year.

Minima, who resides at Akala area of Mushin, is facing a three-count of attempted kidnap, belonging to an unlawful society and stealing.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Police prosecutor, Maria Dauda, however, insisted that the accused committed the offences on July 26 at 11.10 a.m. at No. 25, Akinola St., Mushin.

Dauda said the accused, who had the logo of the cult on his left hand, allegedly entered the premises of a nursery and primary school in Mushin with the intention to kidnap some pupils.

He said accused also stole some phones before he proceeded to attack the pupils.

“He was caught by the security guard, who handed him over to the police.’’

The offences contravened Sections 21, 42 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The Magistrate, Mrs O.O.A. Fowewe-Erusiafe, in her ruling, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Aug. 29 for mention.