Star musician, Davido (David Adeleke) has been released by the police. The entertainer who was arrested on Wednesday 11th October by the police over controversies surrounding the death of his friend, Tagbo Umeike has regained freedom.
Meanwhile, Mr. Olarinde Famous-Cole, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed yesterday, Thursday 12th October, 2017 that: “Davido has been granted bail. The case is still under investigation.”
However, a police source at the command headquarters, Ikeja revealed that: “Davido has been instructed to be reporting twice a week to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) till investigation is concluded. We don’t know what will happen. The case may be charged to court or not, depending on the outcome of our investigation.”
In the meantime, the family of the deceased Tagbo has issued a statement signed by Mrs. Araka lamenting that: “Family of Tagbo Umeike received the shocking news of the passing on of our brother on October 3, 2017, at about 8.5 pm, several hours after his demise. Evidence received so far suggest that there is more to his death and we, as family, will ensure that the truth regarding the circumstances of his death be brought to the light.”
Also, while addressing the media on Wednesday, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi disclosed that: “Davido was re-invited for questioning and at the meeting; Davido repeatedly denied his involvement in the circumstances that led to the death of Tagbo Umeike. The CCTV camera at Shisha Bar on the Island showed the deceased in company with some friends. The CCTV camera also showed Tagbo standing and drinking from the bottle. The camera also showed a white Toyota Hilux belonging to Davido being driven away by Davido’s escort driver.”
“Police investigation revealed that the deceased was driven in a Toyota Camry with registration number, LSD 378 EL. The Chief Security Officer of the Lagos Island Hospital identified the Hilux as one of the vehicles that accompanied the vehicle the deceased was found in. The autopsy report conducted on the deceased revealed that Tagbo died of suffocation.”
For those who don’t know, Davido was arrested by officers from the Lion Building Police Division, in Lagos and brought to the Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who, after interviewing him, ordered that he be taken back to the division for further questioning.