Man Arrested for naming Dog "Buhari"
Nigerians would not stop to amaze us everyday. Even in the wake of the dilapidated state of economy of our country some people are seeking trouble from the already troubled state.The man, who was arrested for naming his dog Buhari,
appears in court today.
While the court accused him of conducting himself to
cause breach of peace, the man pleaded not guilty. The man who gave his name as
Joachim Chinakwe, has been arraigned in before a Sango
Magistrate Court, Ogun state on August 22, Monday.
The 40-year-old man was arrested for naming his dog
Buharion August 13, 2016, at Ketere area of Sango Ota.
The charge document stated that the trader was said to
have behaved himself in a manner probably to cause
breach of peace by naming his dog Buhari and parading his pet around the Hausa section of Ketere market in Sango area.
The one count charge read: “ That you Joachim Iroko aka
Joe and other still at large on Saturday 13th day of
August 2016, at about 5.30 p.m. at Ketere area Sango, in
the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourself in a
manner likely to cause breach of peace, by writing a
name ‘Buhari’ on a dog and parading the same in the Hausa
section of Ketere Market Sango and thereby committing
an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 249
(d) of Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria,
2016.”
The Chief Magistrate Ojikutu thereafter has granted the
accused bail in the sum of N50,000 and two sureties who
must be regular payers of tax in the state, in same sum.
Chinakwe pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The trader was arrested and detained in police cell in
Sango Otta, Ogun state, for three days after his
neighbour blamed him for naming his dog ‘Buhari.’
Meanwhile, Chinakwe claimed the dog was named after
President Muhammadu Buhari, who he said was his hero.
appears in court today.
While the court accused him of conducting himself to
cause breach of peace, the man pleaded not guilty. The man who gave his name as
Joachim Chinakwe, has been arraigned in before a Sango
Magistrate Court, Ogun state on August 22, Monday.
The 40-year-old man was arrested for naming his dog
Buharion August 13, 2016, at Ketere area of Sango Ota.
The charge document stated that the trader was said to
have behaved himself in a manner probably to cause
breach of peace by naming his dog Buhari and parading his pet around the Hausa section of Ketere market in Sango area.
The one count charge read: “ That you Joachim Iroko aka
Joe and other still at large on Saturday 13th day of
August 2016, at about 5.30 p.m. at Ketere area Sango, in
the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourself in a
manner likely to cause breach of peace, by writing a
name ‘Buhari’ on a dog and parading the same in the Hausa
section of Ketere Market Sango and thereby committing
an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 249
(d) of Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria,
2016.”
The Chief Magistrate Ojikutu thereafter has granted the
accused bail in the sum of N50,000 and two sureties who
must be regular payers of tax in the state, in same sum.
Chinakwe pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The trader was arrested and detained in police cell in
Sango Otta, Ogun state, for three days after his
neighbour blamed him for naming his dog ‘Buhari.’
Meanwhile, Chinakwe claimed the dog was named after
President Muhammadu Buhari, who he said was his hero.
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