Recall the viral event that took place some days back whereby the party organizers and celebrant due to the fuel scarcity rampaging the Lagos state and the entire country decided to be creative with their gifts and shared gallons of petrol to the party attendees.
The police and other law enforcement agencies of the state immediately swung into action and subsequently shut down the event Centre and ordered the arrest of one Ms Pearl Chidinma Ogbulu the prime suspect; the celebrant and the Chief host of the party that engaged in the distribution of kegs of petroleum to guests and attendees at her party as souvenirs and “thank you for coming” gifts at the party held on Havilah event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos state on the 4th of Match 2022.
The suspect was arrested and charged to court. She was arraigned and brought before the court for the offence she had allegedly committed on Monday, the 14th March at the special court offences (mobile) court of Lagos state of the Ikeja Magisterial Division, Holden at Oshodi.
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She was arraigned on a four-count charge offence which include;
Count one: Engaging in an act and conduct which is likely to cause the breach of (public) peace.
Count two: Carrying out acts that are capable of endangering human life by distributing combustible and flammable products in a public gathering.
Count three: Forming the intent to do harm to another and
Count four: The act of unlawfully carrying on the business of storage and containerization of petroleum products without necessary permits.
All these offence counts bother on criminal matters hence the reason for the criminal charges which is in consonance with Nigeria’s criminal code (as applicable in the southern Nigeria) and the administration of the criminal justice act (AcJA) of 2015 and the Administration of the Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) of Lagos state.
An official statement released by the state Commissioner of Information Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, he reiterated that the matter won’t be taken lightly by the state and the law enforcement agency are in full action conducting investigation to make sure all those involved in these dastard acts are made to dance to the tune of the music of the law.
The Commissioner of Police on the other hand also emphasized the Command’s statutory duty and commitment to protecting lives and property in the state and further warned that citizens should stay away from acts that are capable of causing havoc, endangering human lives and properties.