The 30-year-old trader, Joe Fortemose
Chinakwe, who was arrested last Saturday for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari’, has
explained why he chose the name for the animal.
The arrested trader, Chinakwe |
Speaking after his eventual release,
Chinakwe stated it was because of the love he has for the president that made
him name his beloved pet after him.
He said, “I did not commit any
offence. I named my beloved pet dog Buhari, who is my hero.
"My admiration for Buhari started far
back when he was a military Head of State. It continued till date that he is a
civilian President. After reading his dogged fight against corruption, which is
like a canker worm eating into the very existence of this country, I solely
decided to rename my beloved dog which I called Buhari, after him. I did not
know that I was committing an offence for admiring Buhari. Ordeal with Police
“I was intimidated and thrown inside the cell with hardened criminals for about
three days”.
Vanguard reports that the Police in
Ogun State, released him unconditionally.
The embattled trader, who was
visibly angry after his three-day incarceration in police cell, was let off the
hook around 5pm on Tuesday after the intervention of both the Serkin Hausa and
President-General of non-indigenes in the state.
Chinakwe, a father of two from the
Niger Delta, who trades on second hand clothing lamented that he was made to
suffer for no just cause.
“It is annoying because the complainant is
from Niger Republic and I am sure he is one of those illegal aliens in this
country. He connived with one Police Sergeant from the Northern part of Nigeria
called Musa, who works at Sango Police division to humiliate me. Worse still,
the Divisional Police Officer there, did not help matters as he refused to
entertain any plea from me after I was arrested that Saturday night. He simply
ordered his men to throw me into the cell.”
However, police sources said both
the complainant and suspect were made to sign an undertaking not to cause any
breach of peace again.
The Police in Ogun
State, yesterday, released unconditionally, the 30-year-old trader, Joe
Fortemose Chinakwe, who was arrested last Saturday for naming his pet
dog ‘Buhari’.
The embattled trader, Chinakwe.The embattled trader, Chinakwe.
The embattled trader, who was visibly angry after his three-day
incarceration in police cell, was let off the hook around 5pm on Tuesday
after the intervention of both the Serkin Hausa and President-General
of non-indigenes in the state.
It was learned that the prompt intervention of the elders made the
complainant to withdraw the case he reported against the trader at
Sango-Ota division which was later transferred to Police headquarters at
Eleweran.
However, police sources said both the complainant and suspect were made
to sign an undertaking not to cause any breach of peace again.
Speaking to Vanguard after this release, the trader, a father of two
from the Niger Delta, who trades on second hand clothing lamented that
he was made to suffer for no just cause.
Complainant from Niger Republic
Narrating his ordeal, Chinakwe said “It is annoying because the
complainant is from Niger Republic and I am sure he is one of those
illegal aliens in this country. He connived with one Police Sergeant
from the Northern part of Nigeria called Musa, who works at Sango Police
division to humiliate me. Worse still, the Divisional Police Officer
there, did not help matters as he refused to entertain any plea from me
after I was arrested that Saturday night. He simply ordered his men to
throw me into the cell.”
Why dog was named Buhari
Continuing, he said “I did not commit any offence. I named my beloved
pet dog Buhari, who is my hero. My admiration for Buhari started far
back when he was a military Head of State. It continued till date that
he is a civilian President. After reading his dogged fight against
corruption, which is like a canker worm eating into the very existence
of this country, I solely decided to rename my beloved dog which I
called Buhari, after him. I did not know that I was committing an
offence for admiring Buhari.
Ordeal with Police
“I was intimidated and thrown inside the cell with hardened criminals
for about three days. While I was there, the complainant from Niger
Republic and Sergeant Musa from the North kept on taunting me saying
people from my part of the country are trouble makers and that after
detaining me, they will throw me into prison where I will die unsung.
”Even when my wife came with our baby on her back, they stopped her from
giving me food. One of my friends that came to see me was also
maltreated.
“While taking me to Eleweran the next day, they handcuffed and chained
me together with that my friend. Fortunately, when we got to police
headquarters, both the Commissioner of Police and other officers were
angry with their colleagues at Sango-Ota.
”They were wondering loudly why I was brought to the headquarters over
such a minor case. It’s very unfortunate that I have to be so humiliated
in my own country because of the antics of a foreigner in connivance
with my brother from the North.”
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/named-dog-buhari-trader/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/named-dog-buhari-trader/
The Police in Ogun
State, yesterday, released unconditionally, the 30-year-old trader, Joe
Fortemose Chinakwe, who was arrested last Saturday for naming his pet
dog ‘Buhari’.
The embattled trader, Chinakwe.The embattled trader, Chinakwe.
The embattled trader, who was visibly angry after his three-day
incarceration in police cell, was let off the hook around 5pm on Tuesday
after the intervention of both the Serkin Hausa and President-General
of non-indigenes in the state.
It was learned that the prompt intervention of the elders made the
complainant to withdraw the case he reported against the trader at
Sango-Ota division which was later transferred to Police headquarters at
Eleweran.
However, police sources said both the complainant and suspect were made
to sign an undertaking not to cause any breach of peace again.
Speaking to Vanguard after this release, the trader, a father of two
from the Niger Delta, who trades on second hand clothing lamented that
he was made to suffer for no just cause.
Complainant from Niger Republic
Narrating his ordeal, Chinakwe said “It is annoying because the
complainant is from Niger Republic and I am sure he is one of those
illegal aliens in this country. He connived with one Police Sergeant
from the Northern part of Nigeria called Musa, who works at Sango Police
division to humiliate me. Worse still, the Divisional Police Officer
there, did not help matters as he refused to entertain any plea from me
after I was arrested that Saturday night. He simply ordered his men to
throw me into the cell.”
Why dog was named Buhari
Continuing, he said “I did not commit any offence. I named my beloved
pet dog Buhari, who is my hero. My admiration for Buhari started far
back when he was a military Head of State. It continued till date that
he is a civilian President. After reading his dogged fight against
corruption, which is like a canker worm eating into the very existence
of this country, I solely decided to rename my beloved dog which I
called Buhari, after him. I did not know that I was committing an
offence for admiring Buhari.
Ordeal with Police
“I was intimidated and thrown inside the cell with hardened criminals
for about three days. While I was there, the complainant from Niger
Republic and Sergeant Musa from the North kept on taunting me saying
people from my part of the country are trouble makers and that after
detaining me, they will throw me into prison where I will die unsung.
”Even when my wife came with our baby on her back, they stopped her from
giving me food. One of my friends that came to see me was also
maltreated.
“While taking me to Eleweran the next day, they handcuffed and chained
me together with that my friend. Fortunately, when we got to police
headquarters, both the Commissioner of Police and other officers were
angry with their colleagues at Sango-Ota.
”They were wondering loudly why I was brought to the headquarters over
such a minor case. It’s very unfortunate that I have to be so humiliated
in my own country because of the antics of a foreigner in connivance
with my brother from the North.”
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/named-dog-buhari-trader/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/named-dog-buhari-trader/
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