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Police Investigate Rape Allegation At Flavour’s Concert
The Enugu State Police Command has started investigating claims that many ladies were sexually assaulted and raped at a concert organised by Chinedu Okoli popularly known as favour. The Free concert took place on Saturday March, 31st 2018 at the Michael Okpara Square Enugu.
According to a twitter user, with the handle @ Naturizes women were assaulted, molested and raped during the show, your favourite celebrity decided to give back to the community, made his concert free but his fans (most) present at the square started to rape girls like it’s part of the script”.
The social media is buzzing with the allegation that over 20 ladies were raped while some left the show naked with their dresses torn by some criminals through the police only mentioned a case of attempted rape and stealing of phones and other crimes, witnesses lamented the rate ladies were raped.
The concert attracted a large crowd such that the venue could not contain the number of music fans who turned out this was mainly because the show allowed free entry for residents. Another reason was that Flavour, the major attraction of the show grew up in Enugu where he has a large fan base.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ebere Amaraizu said in a statement on Sunday that the police have commenced investigation into the matter. He said that already a suspect was in custody for attempting to rape a lady at the concert”.
He said, “the Enugu State Police Command through it operative at independence Layout Division has commenced investigations into the alleged conduct of some people ranging from attempt to gang rape a victim as well as other offences during a musical concert at Michael Okpara Square. One person who is already helping operative in their investigation has been nabbed for his alleged role in the attempt to gang rape a victim at the musical concert of a popular Nigerian musician.
The PPRO added that three others were arrested for allegedly stealing mobile phones during the event, those arrested will be made to face the music in line with various provisions and specifications of the land after investigations”, he said.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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