By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
Nigerian female Disc Jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, has refuted claims circulating the media about her arrest.
Several blogs had reported how DJ Switch who became more popular during the EndSars protest, was arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers in Lagos.
It was also alleged that the entertainer who resisted arrest, was being taken to a Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning.
In reaction to these reports, DJ Switch took to her Official X account to refutes the claim noting that though not being a fan of the police force, she is not in support of violence against the police.
She decried the act of bloggers not conducting investigation before reporting events calling it an ‘unhealthy appetite for traffic.
She therefore warned all the blogs that had reported the news to take it down or face legal consequences.
She posted “I was woken up by a barrage of calls and text 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 police men and women, I do not condone nor do I 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 to the public. These 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 believing 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 they can find this false news and this is defamation of my character. These blogs have till end of day to take down this false news and kindly replace with a post correcting their mistake.
“Iam 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.”
Meanwhile, The Lagos State Police Command clarified that the DJ arrested was DJ Commissioner Wysei and not DJ Switch as being reported in some media outlets.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer, who made the clarification on Thursday, admitted being responsible for the mixup leading to misleading reports.
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