“In view of the security situation in the country presently, there is a need for law enforcement agencies to focus more on football viewing centres as the World Cup approaches.
“You can trust Nigerians; most of the centres are going be jam-packed with football supporters, hence the need for adequate patrol and surveillance to prevent attacks.
“Football supporters should also make it a point of duty to be conscious of their surroundings and not be totally carried away by the euphoria and excitement of matches,” Aransiola said.
The sport administrator suggested proper registration of football viewing centres across the country by the relevant government agency to ensure effective regulation of their activities.
“Football viewing centres are springing up every day in the nooks and crannies of the country and they need proper regulation and monitoring by government.
“Most of these centres are also markets where all sorts of alcoholic drinks and other stimulants are sold.
“ This deserves adequate attention in compliance with laid down rules and regulations,” he added. (NAN) ————————————————————————————————
IBADAN – A 32-year-old man, Seyi Lawal, was on Wednesday remanded in prison custody by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, for allegedly causing the death of one Olawale Feyisetan.
Chief Magistrate Fatima Badrudeen remanded Lawal at the Agodi Prison pending the duplication of the case file for legal advice.
Lawal was arraigned on a one-count charge of causing the death of a man.
The prosecutor, Insp. Adewale Amos, alleged that Lawal unlawfully caused the death of a driver, Feyisetan, 41, by engaging in a fight with him over a N10 change.
He said that after the intervention of other passengers, Feyisetan slumped and died.
The offence was said to have been committed on May 5 at about 7.30 a.m. at Iwo Road, Ibadan.
The plea of the accused was not taken, even as Amos said that the offence contravened Section 316 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 38, Vol. 11, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The case was adjourned till June 30 for mention. (NAN
