The Lagos State Police Command has retracted its earlier statement that officers at its Elemoro station in Ajah arrested a popular disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh aka DJ Switch for alleged assault of female police officers.
NewsWireNGR reports that several media (NewsWireNGR not included) had reported the arrest of DJ Switch by the police command after she allegedly used her vehicle to block the entrance of a station and assaulted the female officers attached to a case she had reported [read full story].
Reacting to the reports, DJ Switch on her X page wrote; “I was woken up by a barrage of calls and text this morning. I wondered why because I know today is not my birthday. Only to find that I, have been arrested,” she wrote.
“One of the links that was sent to me alleged that I had assaulted the police. Now, while I am not a fan of many of our police men and women, I do not condone nor do I support violence against the police.
“Our blogs have such an unhealthy appetite for traffic that they can’t even spend the transport fare it would cost them to go investigate and make certain of the news they share to the public. These false reporting is dangerous and negatively shapes narratives.
“Many people want so badly to believe I am just like those I’ve fought against or believing that I have sacrificed all I have ever worked for just to bring down Nigeria. This is false.
“That being said, my lawyers have screenshotted every blog they can find this false news and this is defamation of my character. These blogs have till end of day to take down this false news and kindly replace with a post correcting their mistake. I am not looking for cheap publicity, I hate clout chasing and I actually am not an ass because I was advised to sue immediately which would cost them all a lot. So please do the needful and let us learn.”
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, apologized for misleading the media.
“There is a mixup from our end. Arrested person is DJ Commissioner Wysei not DJ Switch.
“Apologies for all inconveniences to a few media outfits like Lindaikeji, BBC, and TVC that I gave confirmation this morning.
“Apologies to DJ Switch too.”
