Ogbulu Chidinma Pearl, who went viral on social media after she distributed kegs of petrol as souvenirs at an event, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison by a Special Offences Mobile Court sitting in Oshodi, Lagos.
Chidinma’s decision was given after she pleaded guilty to the offence of distributing kegs of petrol as a souvenir during her chieftaincy coronation on March 5, 2022.
Chief Magistrate Kehinde Ogundare, who held the trial has successfully confirmed the charge against the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt, sentenced the defendant to three months imprisonment or option of N15,000 fine on the first count of the charge.
The magistrate also ordered the defendant to pay N1 million fine on the second and third count of the charge or face two years imprisonment.