A 54-year-old radio journalist, Pius-Junior Opute ,(a.k. a .OPJ), who was allegedly caught peeing in a drainage and resisting arrest, on Tuesday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
The accused, who lives at 41, Adeba St., Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of urinating in a drainage and resisting arrest.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Daniel Ighodalo, told the court that the offences were committed on May 12 at about 8.00 p.m. at Marwa Bus Stop, Lekki.
Ighodalo said that OPJ, a staff member of Wazobia 95.1 FM, was caught urinating at
Marwa Bus Stop, Lekki.
Opute resisted arrest and obstructed a free flow of traffic around the Lekki Toll Plaza, he added.
Ighodalo said the offences contravened Sections 117 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 and Chapter E5, (9e) of the Environmental Sanitation Law of Lagos State ,2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olaitan Ajayi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case to June 18 for further hearing.
The accused, who lives at 41, Adeba St., Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of urinating in a drainage and resisting arrest.
The prosecutor, Sgt. Daniel Ighodalo, told the court that the offences were committed on May 12 at about 8.00 p.m. at Marwa Bus Stop, Lekki.
Ighodalo said that OPJ, a staff member of Wazobia 95.1 FM, was caught urinating at
Marwa Bus Stop, Lekki.
Opute resisted arrest and obstructed a free flow of traffic around the Lekki Toll Plaza, he added.
Ighodalo said the offences contravened Sections 117 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 and Chapter E5, (9e) of the Environmental Sanitation Law of Lagos State ,2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olaitan Ajayi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case to June 18 for further hearing.
They r not serious, arresting someone who is peeing on the drainage by 8pm. Na waoh!
ReplyDeleteNa so lagos be! Peeing on drainage attracting so much God dey!
ReplyDeleteA very despicable act indeed!! The man may even be diabetic. Drainage and urine; which is cleaner? Have they not heard about urine therapy? I think they are becoming jobless. Fasola should declare them redoundant. Period!
ReplyDeleteYeye people, don't dey do worst than dat! Abeg clear off my phone jo.
ReplyDeleteNa waooo dem dey craze na all dis small tin dem wan die on top
ReplyDeleteNigerians will never appreciate good rhings.can OPj dsre urinate in any drainage if he yravels abroad.pls let us for goodness sake.be well mannred.the 20, 000 naira bail charge is too high for the offence but we should not condone.such act.men take note.u guys are the guilty ones.
ReplyDeleteUna want make he piss for body abi?
ReplyDeleteThe stupid Sgt. Daniel Ighodalo is looking for promotion so he want to use a celebrity.
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