Following rumour of abduction by unknown gunmen, the Imo State Police Command has said popular music artiste, Duncan Okechukwu, popularly known as Duncan Mighty, was arrested by the Police for allegedly defrauding the Imo State government of N11 million.
In a statement by its spokesman, SP Ikeokwu Orlando, the Command said the musician was arrested in the early hours of Saturday following a petition filed by an upcoming rap artiste, M2.
” Operatives of the command arrested popular music artist DUNCAN MIGHTY on an allegation of FRAUD.
”This followed a petition written by an upcoming rap artist M2, who claimed that the IMO State Government led by Owelle Rochas Okorocha, through the office of the SA on Entertainment, enter into a deal with DUNCAN MIGHTY to manage, promote, arrange collaboration with other top artists and sign M2 under YOUNG WEALTH record label owned by Duncan Mighty, as a result, an agreement was reached with a fee of ELEVEN MILLION NAIRA (N11, 000,000) was paid to him.
”However, since collecting the payment he refused to fulfill his own part of the deal.
”Sequel to the petition, the artist was arrested, and he affirmed the having such agreement and collecting the fund, but said he can only refund the money if the contract is terminated; he was then released on bail on self-recognizance,” the statement said.
”Consequently, a letter was received by the representative of the former Governor, terminating the contract to enable him to refund the money, and since then he absconded, and all efforts made to reach him proved abortive,” the statement said.
The Command added that the arrest was carried out following issuance of warrant of arrest.