App\Http\Controllers\Laralum\UsersController::checkRole PHP Method

    public function checkRole($user_id, $role_id)
    {
        Laralum::permissionToAccess('laralum.users.access');
        # This function returns true if the specified user is found in the specified role and false if not
        if (Role_User::whereUser_idAndRole_id($user_id, $role_id)->first()) {
            return true;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }