“Buhari” dog owner imprisoned after failing to meet N50,000 bail
Joachim Iroko, who became popular for naming his pet dog Buhari, has spent a night in prison having failed to meet the conditions of his N50, 000 bail.
Iroko was arraigned before an Ota Chief Magistrate court, Monday, on a single count charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
The offence was committed on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Hausa section of Ketere Market in Sango-Ota, the court heard.
The charge against him 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.”
Iroko pleaded not guilty to the charge.
His counsel’s plea for bail was subsequently granted by presiding Chief Magistrate B. J. Ojikutu.
He then adjourned hearing in the case till September 19, 2016.
Iroko was first arrested on Saturday, August 13..
