Lagos police arraigns woman who distributed petrol as party souvenir

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl for distributing kegs of petrol as party souvenir.

A while back, a video had gone viral showing kegs of petrol being distributed as souvenirs at a party held at Havilah Events Centre, Victoria Island on March 4, 2022.

A statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Tuesday, said Ogbulu had been arrested and arraigned as the main perpetrator.

According to Ajisebutu, the suspect, Ogbulu, was arraigned on four counts of conduct likely to cause 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 permit.

He said, “Ogbulu was arraigned yesterday 14th March 2022 at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Magisterial District, Holden at Oshodi.

“Recall that following the viral video of distribution of petrol as souvenir recently, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, had ordered the arrest of the suspect who was then at large.

“The Commissioner of Police reiterates the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and further warns citizens against acts capable of endangering human lives.”