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Pop Star, Small Doctor in Big Trouble over Illegal Possession of Firearm

Matilda Omonaiye/
Nigerian pop star and police brand ambassador, Adekunle Temitope aka ‘Small Doctor’ and three other persons have been held by the police in Lagos for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm.
According to the Police, the suspects were arrested at Oshodi area of Lagos after they allegedly threatened to shoot traffic policemen.
Lagos State commissioner of police (CP) Imohimi Edgal told reporters that he was disappointed with the musician’s conduct, knowing he had a case with the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (SCIID) for shooting at his show in Agege where he allegedly injured four persons.
Edgal said, “You would have thought the incident would wisen him up but surprisingly today, I got a situation report from traffic monitors at Oshodi expressway on four unknown gunmen in green unregistered SUV.
“He brought out a weapon and threatened to fire the policemen. Fortunately, the DPO and other policemen at Shogunle intercepted the suspects and arrested them.
“When they were brought here, it was discovered that one of them was the same Adekunle Temitope aka Small Doctor with three others and they were arrested with a functional rifle, a cartridge and some personal items.
“I am concerned as one will expect that a popular musician like him would be a role model but his character of gangsterism is nothing to emulate.”
Small Doctor, left and other arrested suspects in police net
Edgal urged celebrities to stop involving themselves in issues of gangsterism and conflicts that do not portray them well.
“You would recall that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris have a window period for submission of all firearms as all licences had been cancelled and all approvals suspended.
“I have directed that the case be properly investigated and they will be charged for threatening violence on policemen and being in possession of a firearm,” he said
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