The Lagos state police command has arrested Nigerian singer, Harry Okiri also known as Harrysong on Tuesday in Lagos.
According to reports, the singer was arrested following his recent interview where he accused an executive music producer Soso Soberekon of attempting to kill him.
Confirming his arrest in a terse statement signed by his management via Instagram the singer said” I”I got arrested as I landed in Lagos.
“My phone has been seized and they won’t allow me to communicate with my people”. he wrote
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), also confirmed the arrest.
This comes a few days after Harrysong called out music executive, Soso Soberekon.
Soso Soberekon, according to Harrysong, made an attempt on his life some time ago. He revealed this during an interview on the podcast “Frankly Speaking.”
According to him, most people he sees as his friends are “real enemies” looking for his downfall.
Speaking of his relationship with Soso Soberekon, Harrysong said, “As a matter of fact, those are my real enemies.” If you see Soso now, you’ll say, “Soso is my friend.”
“Soso is not my friend; Soso is my enemy. He sent people to come and kill me in Port Harcourt, no jokes. Ask my team, ask everyone. ”
Meanwhile, Soberekon threatened to sue him if he did not apologize and recant his statement.
He also demanded the sum of N500,000,000 as compensation.
