Singer
Small Doctor (second from left) hides his face when he was paraded
along with three others over an illegal possession of firearms in Lagos
on Monday.
A popular musician, Small Doctor, (real name Adekunle Temitope) three
others were arrested by the police in Lagos for alleged unlawful
possession of a firearm.
According to the Lagos State Police boss, CP Edgal Imohimi, the
suspects were arrested at Oshodi area of Lagos after they had threatened
to shoot traffic policemen.
Imohimi added that he was disappointed with the musician’s conduct,
knowing he had a case with the SCIID, Panti for shooting at his show in
Agege, where he allegedly injured four persons.
“You would have thought the incident would wisen him up but
surprisingly today, I got a situation report that from traffic monitors
at Oshodi expressway alleging that four unknown gunmen in green
unregistered SUV.
“He brought out a weapon and threatened to fire the policemen.
Fortunately, the DPO and other policemen at Shogunle intercepted the
suspects and arrested them.
“When they were brought here it was discovered that one of them was
the same Adekunle Temitope aka Small Doctor with three others and they
were arrested with a functional rifle, a cartridge and some personal
items.
“I am concerned as one will expect that a popular musician like him
would be a role model but his character of gangsterism is nothing to
emulate,” he said.
The CP further urged celebrities to stop involving themselves in
issues of gangsterism and conflicts that do not portray them well.
“You would recall that the Inspector General of Police, I-G Ibrahim
Idris have a window period for submission of all firearms as all
licences had been cancelled and all approvals suspended.
“I have directed that the case be properly investigated and they will
be charged for threatening violence on policemen and being in
possession of forearm.” he said.
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