The Nigeria Police Force has arrested controversial entertainer DJ Chicken following allegations that he threatened the life of Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The arrest comes days after a video circulated on social media in which DJ Chicken reportedly claimed that President Tinubu would not win re-election in 2027. In the same video, he allegedly threatened to kill Seyi Tinubu if the president secured another term in office.
Rumours of his arrest began spreading online shortly after the video went viral.Content creator Tunde Perry later confirmed the arrest during a live stream, stating that DJ Chicken was taken into custody after making the controversial remarks.
According to Perry, the arrest was not directly initiated by President Tinubu or his son but was allegedly carried out by individuals close to the presidency.The incident has generated widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians debating the consequences of making violent threats online and the legal implications of such statements.The police have yet to release an official statement providing further details about the arrest or any charges that may be filed against DJ Chicken.
