Nigerian musician David Adeleke alias Davido has issued a public statement over false information about his arrest at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for possession of Cocaine.
In the statement, Davido clarified that he had never been arrested for any crime in any country including in Nigeria or America which were his home countries.
According to the singer, the spread of fake news was irresponsible even if it was done as an ‘April Fools’ joke.
“I have never been arrested by anyone in any country for any crime in the world. Not my home Nigeria, my home America, or any of the hundreds of countries I’ve made home throughout my career.
Davido on Taking Legal Action
Additionally, he said that his legal team would take action against the media agency that fabricated and spread the falsified information about him.
“I find the fabrication of allegations of such international crimes extremely irresponsible regardless of the light of ‘April Fools’, and my lawyer is seeking legal recourse against the media parties responsible for generating this misinformation,” stated Davido.
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At the same time, Davido stated that the fake news had led to a barrage of calls, adding that he successfully completed his scheduled shows in Uganda and Kenya and returned home to Nigeria safely.
“I want to assure my fans that these reports are entirely untrue. I successfully completed my scheduled shows in Uganda and Kenya and have since returned home to Nigeria,” added the artist.
Fake Reports About Davido’s Arrest
Earlier on Monday, April 1, a media organization in Kenya published an article indicating that the singer had been arrested at JKIA after 3kilograms of cocaine worth Ksh18 million was found in his private jet.
The reports circulated after he finished his performance at “Raha Festival” an event where he was the headliner.
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Thereafter, these reports caused confusion and uproar among users online, as some could not verify the accuracy of the information.
Following the publications, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) was forced to flag the reports, indicating that it was fake information.
As a result, the media house that had published the article pulled down their online reports, and later noted that it was an April Fools’ Day prank.
