Petrol souvenir: Police arrest, arraign party organiser

The Lagos State Police  Command has arrested and arraigned a socialite, Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, for allegedly sharing petrol kegs as souvenirs at a party in the state.

Ogbulu was arraigned on a four-count charge before the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Magisterial District, Holden at Oshodi on Monday, March 14, 2022.

This was revealed in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Tuesday.

“The prime suspect who distributed kegs of petrol as souvenirs at a party held at Havilah Events Centre, Victoria Island on 4th March 2022, has been arrested and subsequently arraigned.

“The suspect, Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, was arraigned on a four-count charge of 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.

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“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, 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,” the statement read.