The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and paraded
street pop star, Adekunle Temitope, popularly known as Small Doctor, for
unlawful possession of firearms and for allegedly threatening to shoot a police
officer.
Edgal Imohimi, Lagos State Commissioner of Police confirmed
his arrest moments ago while parading the musician along with three other
persons. Small Doctor was arrested on allegations that he threatened a Police
officer who was on traffic duty along Oshodi, Lagos.
“It was
alleged that some unknown men, four of them, in an unregistered green SUV had
brought out a gun and threatened a policeman that if he does not leave the
road, they will shoot him.
Believing that they were armed robbers, I sent out my men and
fortunately, with the DPO in charge of Shogunle division, they were able to
intercept them and the men were arrested and were brought down to the
headquarters for interrogation.
It was
then discovered that one of them is the same Adekunle Temitope, a.k.a. 'Small
Doctor'. They were arrested in possession of a functional rifle, cartridge and
some of their personal belongings" Imohimi said.
According
to the commissioner, 'Small Doctor' had earlier been involved in a similar
offence and is currently under investigation for firing live ammunition at the
Agege stadium after a show on November 27.
He
said: “Adekunle Temitope, a.k.a. 'Small Doctor', was arrested and taken to the
state CID for questioning. He was alleged to have fired a gun; the pellets from
the gun injured four people who were rushed to the hospital.” 'Small
Doctor' will be charged to court for prosecution.
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