Iyanya can be arrested if the victim makes an official report – Police

• The incident reportedly occurred at a nightclub in Awka, Anambra state. The musician was seen performing when a fan hopped on stage to spray him money.

• Reacting to the viral footage, the police spokesperson said Iyanya can be arrested if the victim makes an official report.

Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, has reacted to the controversy that trailed a viral video of singer, Iyanya, pushing a fan off stage while performing his hit song ‘One Side’, in Awka, Anambra state.

Iyanya shared his account of what happened after the video led to divided opinions. According to the singer, he was provoked by the fan who kept slapping his face with money.

He tweeted;

“The guy kept slapping my face with the money and I tried to hold his hand and he continued. First, no matter how much you are spraying, don’t slap someone with it, that’s disrespectful.”

Reacting to the viral footage, the police spokesperson said Iyanya can be arrested if the victim makes an official report.

He tweeted;

“Normally, if that guy makes an official report, @Iyanya can be arrested for this. I come in peace. If you all can’t see his offense there, then I understand why it’s very difficult to Police this country”

Iyanya pushes fan off stage for slapping him with money

Iyanya became a topic online after he lost his cool during a performance and pushed a man off stage.

The incident reportedly occurred at a nightclub in Awka, Anambra state. The musician was seen performing when a fan hopped on stage to spray him money.

Iyanya tried to stop the man from spraying the notes on his face, but the man ignored him.

The singer became displeased about the incident and shoved the man off the stage.

The singer in a Tweet also explained why he shoved the fan.

He said:

“The guy kept slapping my face with the money and I tried to hold his hands and he continued. First, no matter how much you are spraying, don’t slap someone with it, that’s disrespectful.”