- Nigerians on social media are upset after an officer was arrested due to a viral video showing Naira abuse involving the sons of Chief Rasaq Okoya.
- Recall that Raheem Okoya, posted a video where a policeman assisted him in carrying large amounts of cash while he promoted his new song, Credit Alert.
- The video shows the officer with the boys, who are happily dancing and throwing money at each other.
Nigerians on social media are upset after an officer was arrested due to a viral video showing Naira abuse involving the sons of Lagos businessman, Chief Rasaq Okoya.
GistLover reported that Raheem Okoya, the billionaire’s son and a musician, posted a video where a policeman assisted him in carrying large amounts of cash while he promoted his new song, Credit Alert.
The video shows the officer with the boys, who are happily dancing and throwing money at each other.
The Police released a statement on Friday confirming that the officer has been identified and is now in custody for disciplinary reasons.
They emphasized that the officer’s behavior is not ethical and does not align with Police values.
“The policeman captured in the recent viral video shared by the sons of the lagos businessman, Chief Okoya, where they were abusing the naira, has been identified and detained for disciplinary action. The involvement of the policeman has been condemned, as it’s unethical. We will always strive hard to uphold the sanctity, credibility, and core values of the police. Thanks,” the statement read.
Following the statement, a number of netizens commented to express their concerns about the Police’s choice and their silence regarding Chief Okoya’s son featured in the video.
In other news, Nigerian RnB star Tems has made history by receiving three nominations for the 67th Grammys.
She is the most nominated Nigerian artist this year, with nods for Best African Music Performance, Best Global Album, and Best RnB Song.
Tems is also the first Nigerian female artist to have a Grammy-nominated album, as her debut project ‘Born In The Wild’ is recognized in the Best Global Album category.
Tems is the first African artist nominated in the RnB category for her single ‘Burning.’
This achievement also makes her the first African female lead artist nominated outside of global categories.
She now holds the record for the most Grammy nominations for a Nigerian female, totaling 6.
With three nominations for the 67th Grammys, she is the second Nigerian with the highest nominations in a Grammy year, following Burna Boy, who had 4 nominations at the 66th Grammys.
