Kanyi Okeke
Tiwa Savage, was arrested by the police for allegedly humiliating a policeman who stopped her for flouting some traffic rules in front of Eko Hotels and Suites Victoria Island, on Saturday
Tiwa, who recently signed a brand ambassador deal with Forte Oil, allegedly came down from her car and confronted the policeman.
During the ensuing argument with the cop, Tiwa Savage, was said to have been infuriated by the development, allegedly removed the policeman’s cap and she was reportedly whisked away to the Victoria Island Police Division for humiliating and assaulting the policeman.
A policeman at the station, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Savage was released shortly after.
He said, “Tiwa Savage refused to stop at a traffic light around Adetokunbo Ademola Street near Eko Hotel and Suites. When we attempted to accost her, she refused to park her car as instructed by the policemen.
“Since there was a traffic snarl at the time, a policeman followed her car and insisted that she must stop. After a while, she stopped and started raining abuses on all of us so, we took her to the station.
“On getting to the station, a senior officer advised her to apologise because she was wrong and there were even eyewitnesses at the scene who could testify against her if the matter was taken to court. She apologized and was released immediately.”
