Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly called DJ Switch, has denied being arrested by police operatives in Lagos State.
According to the Linda Ikeji Blog (LIB), DJ Switch went to the police in Elemoro, Ajah, on Monday, April 15, to report about a man who allegedly scammed her.
According to the report, the individual was caught on the same day and is currently in police custody.
The blog further revealed that DJ Switch was then asked on Wednesday, April 17, whether she wanted the suspect charged in court or freed on bond, as detaining an accused for more than 48 hours is against the law.
It added that DJ Switch emphasized that all she wanted was an apology from the accused, which she would videotape and put online, but the accused flatly refused. The police then decided to take the case to court because both parties were not satisfied.
It also revealed that, while the officers were going to bring the accused to court, DJ Switch allegedly used her vehicle to block the station’s entry and assaulted the female policemen involved in the case.
Furthermore, LIB reported that the DJ was then detained for impeding the police while on duty, resisting arrest, and assaulting officers. The accused was also taken to court and remanded to prison.
It was alleged that she was currently on her way to Eti-Osa Magistrate Court to face charges of impeding police officers on duty, resisting arrest, and assaulting police officials.
Reacting to the news of her arrest, the activist, in a statement on her X page on Thursday, threatened legal action against blogs for circulating the fake news.
She added that she does not “condone nor do I support violence against the police.”
DJ Switch’s statement reads, “I was woken up by a barrage of calls and texts this morning. I wondered why, because I know today is not my birthday. Only to find that I have been arrested.
“One of the links that was sent to me alleged that I had assaulted the police. Now, while I am not a fan of many of our policemen and women, I do not condone or support violence against the police.
“Our blogs have such an unhealthy appetite for traffic that they can’t even spend the transport fare; it would cost them to go investigate and make certain of the news they share with the public. This false reporting is dangerous and negatively shapes narratives.
“Many people want so badly to believe I am just like those I’ve fought against or that I have sacrificed all I have ever worked for just to bring down Nigeria. This is false.
“That being said, my lawyers have screenshotted every blog where they can find this false news, and this is defamation of my character.
“These blogs have till the end of the day to take down this false news and kindly replace it with a post correcting their mistake.
“I am not looking for cheap publicity; I hate clout chasing, and I actually am not an ass because I was advised to sue immediately, which would cost them all a lot. So please do the needful and let us learn.”
