Tiwa who recently signed a brand ambassador deal with Forte Oil was said to have been stopped by a policeman for disobeying traffic rules in front of Eko Hotels and Suites on Saturday. The singer, obviously angry at the development, allegedly came down from the vehicle she was driving and confronted the policeman.
She was said to have humiliated and assaulted the policeman by removing his police cap during the argument. She was then taken to the Victoria Island Police Division but was released shortly after her arrest.
A policeman at the station, who spoke on the condition of anonymity said “Tiwa Savage refused to stop at a traffic light around Adetokunbo Ademola Street near Eko Hotel and Suites. When we attempted to accost her, she refused to park her car as instructed by the policemen.
“Since there was a traffic snarl at the time, a policeman followed her car and insisted that she must stop. After a while, she stopped and started raining abuses on all of us so, we took her to the station.
“On getting to the station, a senior officer advised her to apologise because she was wrong and there were even eyewitnesses at the scene who could testify against her if the matter was taken to court. She apologised and was released immediately.”
The Group Publicist for Mavin Records, Terfa Tilley-Gyado has however confirmed the incident and said the records label would issue a comprehensive statement stating the position of Tiwa Savage and the group on Monday.
The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide, could not be reached for comments.
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