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Shocking: See Nigerian Musician That Have Spent Time in Police
Custody
DIR By: Smartjohns
Date: December 7, 2016, 7:55 pm
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Nigerian musicians don’t go to jail like their American
counterpart but that doesn’t mean they don’t land in the hands
of law enforcement agencies. We take a look at some of our
favorite musicians that have landed in police custody in recent
times.
ORITSEFEMI
Singer Oritsfemi spent the night at the police custody after
stabbing a club bouncer with a glass cup in Lagos last weekend.
The singer has since apologized for his behavior and has been
set free.
2SHOTZ
Rap veteran 2shotz spent a night at the police headquarters,
Langbasa Division in Ajah last year after he was arrested for no
reason. According to him, he tried explaining his identity to
the police but one way or the other he was dragged in.
Few days later 2shotz was invited by the police and the issue
was resolved amicably
WIZKID
Reports in Kenya in 2014 say Wizkid was invited by the police
for questioning and quizzing for smoking illegal substance in
their country.
Wizkid allegedly got into a heated argument with a hotel front
officer after he was told not to smoke the banned substance in
their hotel. The singer was later handed to the police and was
released with singer Victoria Kimani the surety.
SINZU
Rapper Sinzu was arrested in 2013 for a credit card scam that
was filmed by a CCTV in Atlanta. The mugshot of the rapper
formerly known as Sauce Kid didn’t hit the internet until 2014.
Sinzu admited he spent time in jail in one of his songs. He has
since become a freeman.
VECTOR
Rap titan Vector was put in the hands of the Nigeria police by
his former label YSG for breaching contractual terms.
Vector surrendered the car and apartment provided for him by the
label during the dispute. He revealed he was arrested twice over
the matter. The second time he was in custody from 3pm to 10pm.
SPECIAL ED
Davido’s hypeman and singer Special ED born Edward Chukuma-Jiah
was arrested for fraud in the U.S in 2011.
Special was reportedly arrested on 28th of August 2011 and was
released 2days after 30th of August 2011 with $17,000 bond.
Special was charged with Financial Credit Card Theft, First
Degree Forgery and Identity Fraud.
Edward has since completed his community service and is a
freeman.
SKALES
Skales was put into the hands of the police by his current label
Baseline Music. Skales and his former manager Osagie were
arrested for financial crime and mismanagement by the music
company.
According to Baseline, Skales and his manager were making monies
that weren’t documented. The rapper was eventually freed but his
manager spent longer time with the NPF.
GODWON
Rapper Godwon real named Neyu Nyan was arrested after he burgled
into the house belonging to another in the U.S The singer was
taken into custody and was released on $20,000 bond.
Godwon stole items during the process and some of the items he
stole were seen in his car. The singer had been fingered in 4
bburglary cases that happened in the same day.
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