Woman in court for allegedly possessing 36 pieces of berets with IPOB insignia

<p>The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned Charity Iroakazi, 28, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly having in her possession 36 berets with IPOB insignia on them.</p>, <p>The defendant, a woman, an artisan who resides at 14, Nurudeen St., Ojo, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and unlawful possession of an Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) berets, against the law.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Insp Samuel Mishozunnu, told the court that the offences were committed on June 16 at Mosalasi Bus Stop, Satellite, Lagos.</p>, <p>Mishozunnu said that the police on patrol intercepted a rider carrying a big black nylon in his motorcycle.</p>, <p>The defendant said that the rider was carrying 36 pieces of colour black, green and red berets with IPOB insignia written on it.</p>, <p>The prosecutor said that the rider led the police to the sender address and that led to the defendant’s arrest.</p>, <p>The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravened the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.</p>, <p>The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.</p>, <p>The Magistrate, Mrs Folasade Hughes, granted the defendant bail for N50,000 with one surety in like sum.</p>, <p>Hughes adjourned the case until Aug. 2 for mention.</p>