Ice Prince: Court Remands ‘Oleku’ Crooner in Ikoyi Prison
- Ice Prince was on Friday, September 2, remanded in Ikoyi Prison by a magistrate court sitting in Ajah, Lagos
- The Hip-hop singer was arraigned by the police command in the state after he allegedly assaulted an officer
- However, Ice Prince was granted a bail of N500,000 and is to remain in the correctional facility until conditions for the concession are met
Ajah, Lagos - A popular Nigerian artist, Panshak Henry Zamani (fondly known as Ice Prince) was on Friday, September 2, remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre following his alleged assault and abduction of a police officer.
This was the verdict of a magistrate court sitting in the Ajah area of Lagos after Ice prince was arraigned by the police command in the state.
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The ruling came based on a three-count charge of assault, obstructing a policeman from carrying out his statutory duties, and kidnap, Channels TV reports.
Although the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges, Magistrate Taiwo Oyaniyi granted him bail in the sum of N500,000.
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He is also expected to present to the court two responsible sureties.
The magistrate ordered his remand until he meets the conditions for the bail.
The case has been adjourned till Wednesday, September 7, for further proceedings.
Rapper Ice Prince arrested for allegedly abducting police officer, threatening to throw him into River
Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince, had been arrested by the police. The music star was taken into custody after he allegedly abducted a police officer who tried to arrest him.
According to reports from police PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, the music star was stopped by the police for driving without license plates and he agreed to be taken to the station.
Hundeyin however claimed that the rapper instead abducted the officer in his car, assaulted him, and threatened to throw him into the river.
The police PRO further noted that Ice Prince will be arraigned in court today, September 2, 2022.
“At 3am today, @Iceprincezamani was stopped for driving without license plates. He agreed to be taken to the station.
"He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him and threatened to throw him in the river. He has been arrested and would be arraigned today.”
Source: Legit.ng
