Police arraign party host who shared petrol as souvenir to guests in Lagos

On Tuesday, the Lagos state police command says it arraigned Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, a socialite popularly called Erelu Okin, who shared petrol as a souvenir at her party. Earlier this month, Pearl distributed petrol souvenirs to guests at an event organized to celebrate her chieftaincy title.

The videos of the distribution of petrol-filled jerrycans at the event went viral on social media, reacting to the videos, the Lagos state government sealed off Havilah Event Centre, where the party was held, for contravening public safety rules. In a statement by Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos police spokesperson said the party host was arraigned on a four-count charge before the special offenses (mobile) court, on Monday.

Ajisebutu said that Pearl was granted bail by the court and the case adjourned to March 24.

“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 containerizing petroleum product without a permit,” the statement reads.

“Ogbulu was arraigned yesterday 14th March 2022 at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Magisterial District, Holden at Oshodi.

“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.”