#BurnaBoySaga: 6 Nigerian Singers Who Have Been In Messy Police Scandal

Recently after Davido’s police case was officially settled, another Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, seem to be heading for a rough patch with the police force after the Lagos state commissioner of Police, CP. Imohimi Edgal, confirmed on Monday afternoon that Burna Boy contracted robbers to attack Mr 2Kay.
It has been reported that the police are warming up to bring Burna in.
Here are 6 other Nigerian singers who have been in a similar situation.
1. Skales

Skales was taken into police custody along with his manager, Osagie Osarenkhoe on allegations of fraud in 2016. Both of them were accused of committing fraud against Skales’ record label, Baseline Records and diverting funds meant for the record company into their own pockets.
2. Oritsefemi

Oritsefemi, was involved in a brawl at the Quilox nightclub in Lagos and was arrested after stabbing a club bouncer with a glass cup. The singer apologised for his behaviour and was set free.
3. Saucekid AKA Sinzu

Saucekid has been in jail in the US since 2016 at Ada County Jail, a medium security prison attached to the Idaho Sheriff Department. He was arrested at the Boise Airport as he was about to board a flight and was caught with a card encoding device and more than $6,000 in cash.
4. DammyKrane

ammy Krane was arrested in Miami, United States for grand theft and credit card forgery. It was gathered that the singer tried to book a private jet on TapJets with a stolen card.
5. Godwon

Godwon was arrested in Pecan Grove, TX on January 12, 2009 for ‘burglary of a habitation’, and local authorities found that the rapper gained entry into an unlocked garage and stole property. He was caught with a gold bag, a black bag and a container of candy.
6. Davido

The Lagos State Police Command arrested hip-hop artist, David Adekeke popularly known as Davido over the death of Tagbo Umeike, his friend after the corpse was found in a Toyota Camry in front of the Lagos Island General Hospital.
The star musician was released after it was discovered the=at Tagbo died as a result of excess intake of alcohol.

Photo Credit: Burna Boy

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