Joachim Iroko, formerly identified as Joe Fortemose
Chinakwe, the man who named his dog Buhari was on Monday remanded at the Ibara
Prison following his arraignment at the Ota Magistrate Court 2, Ogun State. He
was charged to court by the police with conduct likely to cause breach of the
peace, in a case with suit number MOT/617c/2016.
The prosecutor, Inspector Itaita Ebibomini, said the accused
committed the offence on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Hausa section of
Ketere Market in Sango-Ota in the Ota Magisterial District.
The prosecutor told the court that the offence was
punishable under Section 249 (d) of Criminal Law of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2016.
The accused, who was represented by a counsel, U. Michael,
pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The charge read, “That you, Joachim Iroko, aka Joe, and
others still at large, on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at about 5.30pm at the
Ketere area, Sango, in the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourselves in a
manner likely to cause breach of the peace, by writing a name, Buhari, on
a dog and parading same in the Hausa section of Ketere Market, Sango, thereby,
committing an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 249 (d) of the
Criminal Law of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2016.”
His counsel, however, pleaded that the accused should be granted
bail. The prosecutor did not oppose the application for bail. The two witnesses
in the case were present in court.
The Chief Magistrate, B. J. Ojikutu, admitted Iroko to bail
in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum, adding that the sureties
must be regular taxpayers in the state.
“They must attach four passport photographs each to the bail
bond, depose to affidavits of being gainfully employed, and reside in the
court’s jurisdiction,” he added.
The case was adjourned till September 19, 2016.
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