PETROL AS SOUVENIR: PRIME SUSPECT ARRESTED, ARRAIGNED

Police Arrest the ‘Petrol Souvenir’ Prime Suspect

The prime suspect, who distributed kegs of petrol as souvenirs at a party held at Havilah Events Centre, Victoria Island on March 4, 2022, has been arrested and subsequently arraigned.

The suspect, Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, was arraigned on a four-count charge of conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, endangering human life by distributing combustible matter in a public gathering, intent to do harm to another and unlawfully carrying on the business of storing and containerising petroleum products without a permit.

PETROL AS SOUVENIR: PRIME SUSPECT ARRESTED, ARRAIGNED

The Lagos State Police image-maker, Adekunle Ajisebutu, stated that Ogbulu was arraigned yesterday, March 14, 2022, at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Magisterial District, Holden at Oshodi.

Recall that following the viral video of the distribution of petrol as a souvenir recently, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, had ordered the arrest of the suspect who was then at large.

The Commissioner of Police reiterates the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and further warns citizens against acts capable of endangering human lives.

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