A 30-year-old trader has been arrested by the police in Ogun state for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari.’
The trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, of No 10, Omikunle Street, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, was reportedly arrested last weekend, after one of his neighbours of Northern extraction complained bitterly that he named his dog after his father, Alhaji Buhari.
Vanguard learned that the complainant reported the case at Sango Police Station, last Saturday, after which the trader was arrested and detained.
However, it was gathered that efforts by the police to recover the dog, which they intended using as evidence failed following a clever move by the suspect.
The trader, said to be trading in female wears at a popular market in Sango, allegedly directed his friends secretly to kill the dog and possibly eat the meat in order to avoid being implicated. It was gathered that consistent appeals by his friends and relations for the police to grant him bail failed as the complainant and his kinsmen reportedly threatened to kill the trader if he was released on bail.
The case, however, took a different dimension two days later when Chinakwe’s relatives went to Sango police station to further plead for his bail only to be informed that the case file and the suspect have been transferred to Ogun State Police Command headquarters at Eleweran.
A relation to the suspect, who simply identified himself as Chiedozie, told Vanguard that his brother was being persecuted for no just cause and expressed fears that he may either be poisoned inside police cell or thrown into jail.
Chiedozie said: “Chinakwe is a lover of dogs and he names them after things that tickle him. He bought this dog a year ago and named it Buhari. Unfortunately, some Northerners, who dominate the vicinity where he resides misconstrued his intention and connived to take him up. The complainant then claimed it was derogatory because his father answers Buhari.”
Police sources, however, told Vanguard that the actions of the suspect “were very provocative.”
The source said: “he not only named the dog Buhari but boldly wrote it on the body of both sides of the dog and was seen parading the neighbourhood dominated by Northerners with it”
When contacted around 8pm yesterday, the acting Police spokesman in Ogun State, Abimbola Oyeyemi, ASP, said he was still trying to get the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Sango for details.
It’s only in Nigeria that such thing can happen
what is buhari?
When Buhari the pedophile was named Okechukwu,did Igbos who bear Okechukwu arrest him? What right did Buhari or Buha-ara has to bear Igbo name when he is Terrorist and a pedophile?
Why can’t you name the dog your father’s name or mother rubbish
Maybe he lyks the name buhari must tyk it as a compliment
You guys remember when the wife of the president called Akiti state govt a mad dog, I’m not convinced about naming Dog Buhari because what is ongoing in Nigeria even blind man can see it.
Burahi wrote a letter to Europe government that Nigeria is free from violence, attacks,injustice etc?
Nigerian Seeking for asylums here in Europe is worst like seeking for president seat but that of orders countries is granted…….. I’m just passing by U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603U0001f603
What was he thinking when he named the dog buhari U0001f60fU0001f60fU0001f60fjust wondering thoooU0001f647U0001f647U0001f647
Dog is even better than that disease called Buhari
Can someone xplain to me what’s freedom of expression??
What has the innocent dog done to deserve such harsh treatment by this man? How can you name your lovely pet Buhari? He should be arrested joor for abusing animal right!
The only animal wey suppose answer Buhari na that animal them dey call “idiot” cos I hear say e get ear infection as well.
he should have named it timi
i don’t like Jonathan but I cant named my pet Jonathan
Don’t drag my name into that,everyone is entitled to his/her opinion so you don’t necessarily need to reply me MR
One of our dog bears buhari
Police dey even dey help the guy. Actually who cares if u name your dog Buhari, but not in such a place dominated by northerners, u know how dem be, good them no kill u before police come. Guy as u come out from cell discharge or dem go kpuff u korokoro
You’re a big fool for saying that. Old cargo
even i can’t name my dog that i love buhari because is an insult to that dog…………. Am sure you wouldn’t have arrested hm if the dog’s name was Goodluck. You have turned Boohari to god. Nawao! Afterall, the name Buhari is for everybody…..It’s not exclusively reserved for your president.
Buhari is a name of animal even my goat name is Buhari,I’m waiting dia arrest.
Really? God bless you president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan! A true Democrat indeed! Police state loading! Abeg DJ play me Look and Laugh by Fela Anikulapo Kuti and remix it with Fada Fada by phyno make I take drink this Baby Oku o jare! #Shoroniyen#
this will make people to start naming their stupid dogs baba bubu . 🙂
hahahahhahahahahahhahaha…..i wonder ooo
But why will they arrest him,the dog is his own and he has right to name him what ever he wish..what is his crime??
In life generally we suffer sometimes bcz of ignorance.
He should go to Simbabwe or Uganda and do so,then wait and see his reward
Timi Adesina you are a bipolar
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I know of a pig and goat named Buhari and lia muhammad
Jimmy , Jack , Ross , Bruno , lucky , are people’s name , what is wrong if someone name his dog Buhari or Goodluck are they not dog names
U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602I laugh in Spanish
when did they name a dullard that good name Okechukwu? i smell a big fat lie. :/
Police no get work. What about dogs bearing Honda in Japan, got to do? The guy should get a good lawyer and sue the police
Police no get work. What about dogs bearing Honda in Japan, got to do? The guy should get a good lawyer and sue the police
sorry #dog timi
sorry #dog timi
M not in for any social bullies MR,just pass by mbok U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602
M not in for any social bullies MR,just pass by mbok U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602
Amobi Kingsley Okechukwu please don’t say it is a lie. You are not following news.
Can you give a dog your fathers name?
Google it and you will see it. I am on it now.
Wat kind of stupid country is this?
Na waooo. Nothing better to do than throw people in jail for senseless things.
hmmm thank u
Where is it enshrined in the Nigerian constitution that you can’t call your dog whatsoever name you choose
Police no get work again Ooo, just think there is a lot of work for you in ikorodu lagos
government going on rampage arresting innocent nigerians is the gross and height abuse to DEMOCRACY. they please urgently release the innocent man and face the failing government of poverty, no electricity, hunger, death etc.
i don’t see wrong there
Serves him right
Read the story very well. The complaint say it was his father name not the president on this case
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Na part of d change.. #Makewedeysidondeylook
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Better let him remain there , lack of home training , he can not name it after his father or mother.
Even president is old enough to be his grandpa, this act is highly insulting
Na rochas name am
So what did they do wt d ones who call their dog Lucky Bill, Mack, Bruce???? They should b HAPPY that at least Buhari has a family member. Who could av named his child after him after all.
I see nothing with that, is it because buhari is the president or what? is that not just a name? Our dog’s name is Sophia, Sophia is it not someone’s name? Nigeria is becoming something else, everybody should just be careful so not to be caught on the trap of the evil ones who are roaming about seeking innocent souls
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come hear you called me buhari
Him for name the dog ugly Ajetunmobi Bello Joke …..
One man named him dog Gilbert, the of hi neighbor and nothing happened. Police is crossing their boundary. Just some days ago it reported that army removed eyes of an FRSC officer. Only in this administration you can see this nonsense. Shame
Stop lying og
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They just made the young man popular.
truly people will be thinking that the dog deserve a better name. hahahaha
Timi close your teeth before police go come arrest you
One might be arrested for liking this post too. Lmao Mtchw.
If I may ask if any one name his dog Jonathan during Goodluck regime will police arrest him? Madness … Buhari govt is full of propaganda
But seriously eeh Timi is goodd for a Dogs name oo like “si! si! si!” Timi! Timi! Timi! Timi!. 0r will be like: (0ga calls) “hey Bola!! Wil you return Timi to back to her cage”. Hahahaha girlie sorry please #NOT_SERIOUS_O! #NAJOKE_0
So police is now asign to teach home training. Is there any law that prohibits giving a human name to a dog. Anarchy
For arresting him for naming his dog buhari now that’s thedumpest thing the police have done this year how stupid can you get dumb police or mugus
OP! Off point
Yes, the dog deserves a better name, I wont name ny pig buhari. Kai.
OP! Off point
The dog deserves a better name, I wont name my pig buhari. Kai.
Because hes an igbo man
Just a little question “is PMB the only man that bears buhari as a name in this country?
Rubbish, why arresting the man…? Nigeria police are just jobless, the man has every right to give his pet any name of his choice..I can’t even name my CAT buhari cause the man (BUHARI) is frustrated
Hahahahahahhahaha my ribs ooo
But you people name him bad luck, bokoharam etc
Poor dog, sorry for having such a thing as a name sake. I guess that’s why the police arrested the man for wishing the dog such ill-luck
OGA: (calls) Bola! Bola!! Bola: yes oga! 0GA: where are you? Bola: am in the toilet OGA: be fast their, go to the abateur get some bones for buhari(dog). Bola: 0k sir! OGA: remember to chain him to his cage before feeding him. He is too aggresive.
So the President’s name Buhari is a patented name like Facebook that nobody can use? Come on Nigerian police and the Presidency please upgrade.
See what fustration has cause this young man to do because of our so called president buhari.
He should have named it after his father unless if he is one of the factory babies
This is intimidation
Democracy…such a wonderful word U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602
Ikechukwu Asadu think twice b4 you talk. This person who name the dog after BUHARI has no manners BAHARI Might be older than his father n mother so let s respect our elder let hom die in jail.
Is it for want of name…. haba! Are there no better names like Obama, Clinton, even Trump… this is simply man’s inhumanity to an animal. He deserves it #winks
Our pig name is Buhari you know why any where the pig touch it will turn out to be a disgrace
Why didn’t he name Ojuckwu or Nnamdi Kanu? When will you people stop fermenting trouble?
Why nt read d story b4 ur comment.
But you can name it Ojuckwu or Nnamdi kanu who cares
If this kind thing happen for warri or Benin, people when dey vex go light up the police station with fire !!!! Una dey craze for head!
What a country! when one listing to the comments of some nigerians, one wonders, nigerians really deserve the kind of leaders that they have. If a person can be arrested over naming of a dog while Boko Haram are still operating, niger delta avengers are blowing up pipe lines, cattle herdsmen are busy killing nigerians, nigerians are living with less than a dollar per day, with collapsed economy, are this the changes that nigerians voted for ? This is an abuse of power, shame on the authorities
Don’t mind the lazy bunch of fools called police. They don’t know their job.
hahahaha u people make me laugh, i am zimbabwean and will kill anyone who will call my dog Mugabe
So Buhari Is Nw A Name 4 One Person,nawo Oh
Why didn’t he give the dog better names like, Ojuckwu, Nnamdi kanu, Chinue Achebe, peter Obi etc I think those names are best for such a good dog
What has Timi done wrong here or said wrong to attract am these erroneous insults? Guys una dey fall my hand. Una dey make face book uninteresting! Na a oh! Timi Adesina thanks for your mature responses!
My chicken’s name is Buhari, i am waiting too!
Hhhhh mo Buush Mo