Man Who Named Dog Buhari Sent To Ibara Prison

What is the name of this offence? Is it defamation? slandering? stealing? Just asking! The prosecutor, Inspector Itaita Ebibomini, said the accused committed an offence on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Hausa section of Ketere Market in Sango-Ota, in the Ota Magisterial District.

The man who named his dog, ‘Buhari’, Joachim Iroko, aka Joe, was remanded on Monday 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 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.”

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 tax payers 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.

Family members had yet to perfect the bail for the suspect’s release. He was subsequently taken to the Ibara Prison.