Rapper Ice Prince arrested for threatening to throw police officer into a river

The members of the Nigeria Police Force have detained Nigerian musician Ice Prince, whose true name is Panshak Henry Zamani, for assaulting one of their policemen.

In a statement made public, Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, said that the musician kidnapped and threatened to kill an officer after the latter was pulled over for driving without a licence.

“At 3 am today, @Iceprincezamani was stopped for driving without license plates. He agreed to be taken to the station. He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him and threatened to throw him in the river. He has been arrested and would be arraigned today,” he tweeted.

The police spokesperson also released a photo of the music star.

At 3am today, @Iceprincezamani was stopped for driving without license plates. He agreed to be taken to the station. He, thereafter, abducted the police officer in his car, assaulted him and threatened to throw him in the river. He has been arrested and would be arraigned today. pic.twitter.com/jLazuYOUal

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) September 2, 2022