An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 45-year-old pastor, Isaac Moses Adedokun, and his alleged accomplice, Aje Olajide Emmanuel, in a correctional facility for 10 days. The pair face allegations of engaging in ritual activities and threatening to attack a community in Ekiti State.
Allegations and charges
The defendants were arraigned on charges of conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, as well as activities that allegedly instilled fear and apprehension among residents of Ijadu community in Ado-Ekiti. The prosecutor, O.S. Ojo, Officer-in-Charge of Legal Services at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, informed the court that between April and May 2026, Adedokun allegedly threatened to launch an attack on the community and performed ritual activities in public spaces, causing widespread panic among residents.
Ojo further alleged that Emmanuel provided accommodation for the pastor and assisted in shielding him from arrest. According to the prosecutor, the offences are contrary to Sections 69(1)(a) and 181(1)(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021, and punishable under Sections 69(1)(b) and 181(2) of the same law. He urged the court to remand the defendants pending further investigation.
Defense and court ruling
Counsel for the defendants, Barrister A. Ayodeji, opposed the application and pleaded with the court to grant his clients bail. In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Mr. Abayomi Adeosun ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional facility for 10 days. He advised their counsel to apply for bail through the proper legal process. The case has been adjourned until June 15, 2026, for further hearing.
