The man who named his dog, ‘Buhari’, Joachim Iroko, aka Joe, was
remanded on Monday at the Ibara Prison following his arraignment at the
Ota Magistrate Court 2, Ogun State.
He was charged to court by the police with conduct likely to cause
breach of the peace, in a case with suit number MOT/617c/2016.
The prosecutor, Inspector Itaita Ebibomini, said the accused
committed the offence on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Hausa section
of Ketere Market in Sango-Ota, in the Ota Magisterial District.
The prosecutor told the court that the offence was punishable under
Section 249 (d) of Criminal Law of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2016.
The accused, who was represented by a counsel, U. Michael, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The charge read, “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.”
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 tax payers in the state.
They must attach four passport photographs each to the bail bond,
depose to affidavits of being gainfully employed, and reside in the
court’s jurisdiction,” he added.
The case was adjourned till September 19, 2016.
Family members had yet to perfect the bail for the suspect’s release. He was subsequently taken to the Ibara Prison. (Daily Post)
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