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Court clears Igbo man who named dog after President Buhari

The Chief Magistrate Court, Sango Ota has dismissed a case against an Igbo man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to the judge, the police prosecution failed to substantiate charges they brought against 41-year-old Joachim Iroko, a market trader.

Iroko was arrested in 2016 with the reason being that his action was likely to breach peace as people were likely to protest against his decision to name an animal after the President.

His arrest at the time sparked anger with most people decrying the police’s abuse of constitutionally guaranteed freedoms.

The dog in question was killed in the midst of the police action, ostensibly poisoned by people who were angry at the action of its owner.

Buhari, who came to power in 2015, is currently on medical leave in the United Kingdom and is expected back in Abuja, soon as his doctors give the green light, the presidency had said.

By Shade Adigun


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