Court finally Jails Igbo Trader Who Named His Pet Dog "Buhari"
Mr. Joachim was charged to court by the Police, who alleged that his
conduct is likely to breach public peace. The police prosecutor said the
act was punishable under Section 249 (d) of Criminal Law of Ogun State,
Nigeria, 2016.
Here's what the charge said: “That you, Joachim Iroko, aka Joe, and others still at large, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at about 5.30pm at the Ketere area, Sango, in the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourselves in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace, by writing a name, Buhari, on a dog and
parading same in the Hausa section of Ketere
Market, Sango, thereby, committing an offence contrary to and
punishable under Section 249 (d) of the Criminal Law of Ogun State,
Nigeria, 2016.”Here's what the charge said: “That you, Joachim Iroko, aka Joe, and others still at large, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at about 5.30pm at the Ketere area, Sango, in the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourselves in a manner likely to cause breach of the peace, by writing a name, Buhari, on a dog and
The Chief Magistrate, B. J. Ojikutu, admitted Iroko to bail in the sum
of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum, adding that the sureties must
be regular taxpayers in the state.
The case was adjourned till September 19, 2016.
Since his family members couldn't procure his bail at the moment, he was remanded in prison.
The case was adjourned till September 19, 2016.
Since his family members couldn't procure his bail at the moment, he was remanded in prison.
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