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A Nigerian singer, Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Police Force for alleged abuse of his fundamental human rights.
Recall that, in 2023, the Nigerian Police had declared Primeboy wanted following his failure to honour a police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of popular singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.
However, in a brief statement to Punch on Thursday, Primeboy’s lawyer, Akinpelu Ogunbona, said the singer was demanding the removal of his name from the wanted list, amongst other prayers.
The suit was filed before the Federal High Court, in the Ikoyi area of the state.
“Primeboy has sued the police via an originating motion filed before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on October 11.
“He prayed to the court for a couple of reliefs, some of which included a declaration that the special police gazette bulletin issued by the office of the IGP declaring Primeboy wanted was a contravention of Primeboy’s right to respect for the dignity of his human person. Primeboy also prayed the court to delist his name from the wanted list amongst other prayers,” the statement read.
Following Mohbad’s death, Primeboy has found himself at the epic centre of the ensuing controversy.
He also surrendered himself to the police barely 24 hours after he was declared wanted.
Mohbad died on September 12 2023 at the age of 27, with circumstances surrounding his death sparking controversies on social media.
Martins Vincent Otse, the popular social media influencer, who is famously known as Verydarkman, has disclosed that music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, is the anonymous donor that sent N100 million to his newly established Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO).
VDM initially raised concerns regarding the huge amount that was deposited into the account in a video via Instagram.
In the post, he called on Zenith Bank to investigate the situation.
“I don’t know what is going on, hope I’m not being set up… I AM NOT INTO MONEY LAUNDERING; I DO NOT DO FRAUD (FOR THE RECORD) Nigerians bear me witness, I don’t know what’s up with the account,” he wrote.
However, in a new video shared on Thursday, VDM confirmed that Don Jazzy reached out to inform him that he sent the donation.
The influencer said he received a message from Don Jazzy, which reads, “Morning bro. Just saw your post. Na me send ₦100m to support. I believe in what you are doing and trust you to be as transparent as you have always been. We really need that in our country. I wish you all the best with the project and more blessings to you. It’s not easy.”
According to him, the NGO had already received N179 million just five days after its launch.
Meanwhile, Don Jazzy’s donation has elicited reactions from Nigerians on social media.
@EdwardEzegu: “Even me way them no send the money dey in shock.”
On X, @talentedkwamejr said: “Don Jazzy for a reason. The money ppl go to Big Brother Naija to compete for Don Jazzy don send am to Very Dark Man to help his project😭😅. May God do same for us all. Amen.”
@sabanoor9∅∅∅: “Incredible gesture from Don Jazzy. True definition of giving back!”
@sundaynicholas: “No be to dey rant up and down social media in the name of giveaway so as to gain followers.”
@hunterbk: “God bless jazzy and VDM for bringing this up”
On Facebook, Kelly Kelly said: “Nigerians support great things and we are capable of it too. Na the bad government be our problem.”
Brotherr Bolu: “Donated 100m? God! Me sef go rich, by God’s grace.”
Chikelu Antonio Chinecherem: “Davido go soon donate $1m.”