Iyanya can be arrested if the victim makes an official report – Police
Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, has reacted to the controversy that trailed a viral video of singer, Iyanya, pushing a fan off stage while performing his hit song ‘One Side’, in Awka, Anambra state.
Iyanya shared his account of what happened after the video led to divided opinions. According to the singer, he was provoked by the fan who kept slapping his face with money.
He tweeted;
“The guy kept slapping my face with the money and I tried to hold his hand and he continued. First, no matter how much you are spraying, don’t slap someone with it, that’s disrespectful.”
The guy kept slapping my face with the money and I tried to hold his hand and he continued.
First no matter how much you are spraying, don’t slap someone with it, that’s disrespectful. https://t.co/a2LDh3lkos— its iyanyaaaaaa💥 (@Iyanya) January 29, 2023
Reacting to the viral footage, the police spokesperson said Iyanya can be arrested if the victim makes an official report.
He tweeted;
“Normally, if that guy makes an official report, @Iyanya can be arrested for this. I come in peace. If you all can’t see his offense there, then I understand why it’s very difficult to Police this country”
Normally, if that guy makes an official report, @Iyanya can be arrested for this. I come in peace🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️
— DSP Bright Edafe PPRO DELTA STATE (@Brightgoldenboy) January 29, 2023