See Latest Update As Police Arraign Socialite Who Shared Petrol At Lagos Party

Lagos socialite, Ms. Ogbulu Chindinma Pearl, has been arraigned before an Oshodi Special Offences (Mobile) Court for distributing petrol at a party.

Ogbulu was arraigned on Monday on a four-count charge of distributing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS ) a.k.a Petrol as souvenir during her installation party on March 5, 2022 at Havillah Event Centre, Lagos before Chief Magistrate Kehinde Ogundare.

The offences violate section 251(1), 168 (1), 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 and Section 195 (2)(b) of the Environmental Management Protection Law of Lagos State 2017.

The defendant was granted bail of N2 million with two sureties in like sum.

See Latest Update As Police Arraign Socialite Who Shared Petrol At Lagos Party

Chief Magistrate Ogundare ordered that the addresses of the sureties be verified and that they must present three years tax clearance paid to Lagos State government.

The matter was adjourned till March 24, 2022 for trial.

Recall that on March 4, Pearl distributed petrol souvenirs to guests at an event organised to celebrate her chieftaincy title.

Videos of the distribution of petrol-filled jerrycans at the event had elicited reactions on social media.

The Lagos state government sealed off Havilah Event Centre, where the party was held, for contravening public safety rules.

Subsequently, the party host apologised for sharing petrol souvenirs, adding that her intent was “just to show appreciation” to guests.

The event took place when Nigerians were battling petrol scarcity, after the supply chain was disrupted owing to the importation of off-spec petrol.