Lagos State Police command has clarified that popular disc jockey, DJ Switch, was not arrested by officers in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has apologized for misleading the media.
He however disclosed the arrested disc jokey is Iwuagwu Ebere Pat, aka DJ Commissioner Wysei.
According to reports, DJ Commissioner Wysei was arrested for allegedly allegedly assaulting female police officers in the state.
The police claimed DJ Commissioner visited the police in Elemoro, Ajah on Monday, April 15 to complain about a man who allegedly defrauded her. According to the police, the man was arrested on the same day and has been in police custody.
The police disclosed that DJ Commissioner was then invited yesterday April 17 to inquire from her what exactly she wanted, whether for the accused to be charged to court or for him to be released on bail as it is against the law to detain an accused for more than 48 hours.
The source alleged that DJ Commissioner insisted that the only thing she wants is for the accused to do an apology which she will record and then post online which the accused bluntly refused. At this junction, the police then settled to take the matter to court since both parties were not bulging.
The police source alleged that while the officers were about to drive out with the accused to court, DJ Commissioner allegedly used her vehicle to block the entrance of the station and allegedly assaulted the female officers attached to the case.
She was then arrested for obstructing police while on duty, resisting arrest as well as assaulting police officers. The accused was taken to the court and was remanded in prison custody.
DJ Commissioner is currently on her way to the Magistrate court in Eti-Osa where she will be arraigned for obstructing police officers while on duty and assaulting officers.
