Lagos State Police Command has said that singer BNXN did not report at the Command headquarters in Ikeja on Thursday because he was given concession to correct misconceptions on social media.
BNXN clashed with police officers earlier in the week. He then tweeted that he spat at one of the officers and did not feel any guilt. He later deleted the tweet.
Spokesman of the Command Benjamin Hundeyin reacted to this and said the officers would be penalised if found guilty of harassing the singer while BNXN would be sanctioned for assaulting an officer.
But BNXN said on Thursday via Twitter that his statement about spitting at an officer was an idiomatic expression.
Hundeyin took to Twitter on Thursday evening to explain in detail how the matter was resolved.
He said, “All the police officers involved in this case, serving at Area F Ikeja, were identified and invited to the headquarters for 1100hrs today. @BNXN was equally requested to report at the headquarters same time, which he promptly agreed to. However, at about 1230hrs today.
“@BNXN called to explain that he was indisposed and requested more time. Furthermore, he was apologetic and regretted the wrong signal his deleted tweet sent to his teeming followers and people in general.
“He, therefore, pleaded to correct the ‘misconception’ and firmly take a stand against assault on police officers. He was given that concession.
“All said and done, @LagosPoliceNG under the leadership of CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc totally stands against all forms of unprofessional conduct by its officers; and encourages every aggrieved persons to duly report such appropriately to enable quick needful action.”
