By our reporter| The Lagos police command on Tuesday announced the arrested and arraignment of one Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, the prime suspect in the distribution of kegs of petrol as souvenirs at a party held in the state recently.
According to a statement by the state command spokesman, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the suspect was arrested and arraigned on Monday, at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Magisterial District, Holding at Oshodi.
According to the statement, Ogbulu was arraigned on four counts bordering on 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 storage and containerising petroleum product without a permit.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, had ordered her arrest following a viral video in which kegs of fuel were seen being distributed as a souvenir during an event held at Havilah Events Centre, Victoria Island, on March 4.
The Commissioner of Police reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and further warned citizens against acts that are capable of endangering human lives.
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