Duncan Mighty Arrested For Allegedly Defrauding Imo Govt of 11 Million Says Nigeria Police

Duncan Mighty, the popular singer has been arrested for alleged
fraud in the early hours of today by authorities as against the
rumoured news of him being abducted by gunmen.

In a statement by the PRO of Imo state, Duncan Mighty reneged on
an agreement he made with the Imo state government.

According to this statement, there was no abduction, rather, an
arrest.

Read below:

IMO COMMAND CRIME REPORT ARREST OF DUNCAN MIGHTY OVER A
CASE OF FRAUD

TODAY 14/12/19 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, entered
into a deal with DUNCAN MIGHTY to manage, promote, arrange
Collaboration with other top artist 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.

Consequently, a letter was received by the representative of
the former Governor, terminating the contract to enable him refund
the money, and since then he absconded, and all efforts made to
reach him proved abortive.

In view of the above, a warrant of arrest was issued, that
led to his arrest at the early hours of this morning.

SP IKEOKWU GODSON ORLANDO
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR:THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND

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