Police arraign woman for distributing petrol as souvenir

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, the prime suspect who distributed kegs of petrol as souvenirs at her party held at Havilah Events Centre, Victoria Island on March 4, 2022.

Erelu as she is popularly called was arraigned on four counts including a breach of peace, endangering human lives by distributing combustible matter in a public gathering, intent to harm another and unlawfully carrying on the business of storage and containerising petroleum product without a permit.

Ogbulu was arraigned Monday at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Magisterial District, Holden at Oshodi.

Following the viral video of the distribution of petrol as a souvenir recently, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, had ordered the arrest of the suspect who was then at large.

Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police has reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and further warns citizens against acts capable of endangering human lives.