Nigerian musician, Bez Idakula has narrated how he was harassed by men of the Nigerian police on Friday, September 16.
With his wife and child in the car, the officers harassed him over what they claimed were fake insurance papers. He shared his experience via his Twitter account.
Police showed me shege in Okota today, of all the documents in my life…they said I faked insurance…INSURANCE!!
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
I said I didn’t have cash on me… The guy just vexed..got me out of the car and pushed me under the rain into the station
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
He said to his wicked partners in yoruba..majeko lagun.. Which means I will make them sweat (my wife quickly translated)
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
Meanwhile they saw baby in the car oh.. Dem no send.. One woman in mufty was shouting on me and saying they will embarrass me here!!
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
They had guns so I just chilled.. They now brought out paper and told me to write a statement that I
I said based on the fact that I am none of the above.. I can’t write any statement, also it says the person has to write willingly…
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
was in possession of a fake document
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
The paper was labelled Witness/Accused. I asked if they we’re arresting me.. They sais not yet. Am I a witness? No.. Accused? No…
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
…and no one is under any obligation to say anything. He now asked me if he put a gun to my head, I said no.. He now said oya start writing
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
I said Oga.. I am following what this paper says.. I am not writing anything… Meanwhile wife and baby still in car…making calls lol
— BEZ (@BEZidakula) September 16, 2016
