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
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