Apparently, Walking Around With Pepper Spray Can Get You Arrested

Apparently, Walking Around With Pepper Spray Can Get You Arrested

Sources say that possessing pepper spray in public is illegal and can cause police wahala.

Pepper spray (also known as capsicum spray) is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and temporary blindness) used in policing, riot control, crowd control, and self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears.

We knew this to be true when Yomi Shogunle replied a twitter user who according to her was in police custody because she was found with a pepper spray.

The user with the handle @yoitspizzu tweeted ;

@YomiShogunle oga yomi your boys have stopped me for owning a pepper spray saying it’s an offense .. currently at Igando police station

@YomiShogunle oga yomi your boys have stoped me for owning a pepper spray saying it’s an offense .. currently at Igando police station

— Dolapo Pizzu (@yoitspizzu) April 17, 2018

Yomi Shogunle, who is the assistant Commisioner of Police in the state replied ;

What are you doing with a pepper spray?
Pepper spray is an offensive weapon, Nigeria ?? Law prohibits going armed in the public.

cc: @PoliceNG_PCRRU

What are you doing with a pepper spray?
Pepper spray is an offensive weapon, Nigeria ?? Law prohibits going armed in the public.

cc: @PoliceNG_PCRRU https://t.co/KZk2AjZTT7

— Abayomi Shogunle (@YomiShogunle) April 17, 2018