A popular Nigerian singer has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and abducting a police officer who had detained him.
Ice Prince, whose real name is Henry Zamani, was arrested at 03:00 on Friday for driving without car licence plates, said Lagos Police Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin.
“He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him, and threatened to throw him in the river. He has been arrested and would be arraigned today,” Mr Hundeyin said.
The PPRO said, “At 3am today, @Iceprincezamani was stopped for driving without licence plates. He agreed to be taken to the station.
“He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him and threatened to throw him in the river. He has been arrested and would be arraigned today.”
When contacted further, Hundeyin added, “He (Ice Prince) is facing three-count bordering on assault, obstruction and abduction. He has been arraigned.”
