The police in Lagos have arraigned one Charity Iroakazi at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly having in her possession 36 berets with the IPOB logo on them.
Iroakazi (28 years), an artisan residing at 14 Nurudeen St., Ojo, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and unlawful possession of an Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) berets.
The prosecutor, Insp Samuel Mishozunnu, told the court that the offences were committed on June 16 at Mosalasi Bus Stop, Satellite, Lagos, adding that officers on patrol intercepted a rider carrying a big black nylon on his motorcycle.
Mishozunnu said the rider was carrying 36 pieces of black, green, and red berets with IPOB symbols.
He told the court that the rider led the police to the sender’s address which led to the defendant’s arrest.
As explained by the prosecutor, the offences violate the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, although the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Having listened to the proceedings, the Magistrate, Folasade Hughes, granted the defendant bail for N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until August 2 for mention.
