A 29-year old man identified as Nurudeen Fatai has been charged before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ court for flashing phone torchlight at the palace of an Oba at night.

Fatai committed the offence, seen as sacrilege at the Oba of Ijegun’s Palace in Ijegun land in the outskirts of Lagos.

He was immediately arrested and handed over to the police at Isheri Oshun Division and was later charged for the alleged offence.
The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charged of the Station, CSP Camellius Emordi ordered that he be charged for wandering and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence.

The magistrate A.O. Ogba granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition.

The matter was adjourned till 18th of September, 2017.

http://dailypost.ng/2017/08/12/man-prison-flashing-torchlight-lagos-obas-palace/

So flashing torchlight at a Palace is now a crime?

Make Magistrate release that man sharp sharp, pay am compensation join,

Last time I checked, flashing torchlight wasn't a crime according to our Constitution

Mmmmmssshheeewww

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Arrant nonsense.

It is a pity, he learnt his lessons in a hard way.

Shame on the police officers who arraigned him and e judge who entertained such a frivolous matter

Power, Authority and legitimacy

Hmmmm, different laws in different places

Power is like alcohol

olawaletimi:
It is a pity, he learnt his lessons in a hard way.

What as he done wrong? and learning what?! nigeria is indeed a zoo!

olawaletimi:
It is a pity, he learnt his lessons in a hard way.

What stupid lessons are u talking about? While the rest world is advancing in all spheres of human endeavor, leave it to Nigerians to continue celebrating archaisms and buffoonery. What a country!!

Yoruba people is this how they plan to turn odua republic to Dubai of Africa

He didn't steal, he didn't insult Oba only flashed torch light it could be a mistake but black and power they feel like god.... ThankGod of all creations he is not a man.