Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, has reacted to a viral video of singer Iyanya pushing a fan off stage while performing his hit song ‘One Side’, in Awka, Anambra state.
According to Edafe, the singer could be arrested if the victim makes an official report to the force.
Iyanya had shared his account of what happened after the video sparked numerous reactions on social media. 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🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️
— SP. Bright Edafe (@Brightgoldenboy) January 29, 2023
