Social media users were left stunned after activist Scott Iguma, who recently took to Instagram to call out popular real estate marketing firm, PWAN Group, ended up behind bars.

Iguma had accused PWAN of giving customers “mere receipts” instead of actual land.

But the situation escalated on Wednesday when a statement posted on his Instagram page, reportedly from his legal reps, alleged that the company was behind his arrest and detention.

The post claimed the Deputy Commissioner of Police at Panti, Yaba, acted on the instructions of PWAN Group’s founder, Augustine Onwumere.

But in a swift and strongly worded rebuttal issued on Thursday, PWAN Group washed its hands of the entire arrest saga.

The company said:

“We don’t have the power to arrest or detain anyone. The idea that we ordered Scott Iguma’s detention is not only false but malicious.”

The company admitted it had been the target of several damaging posts from the activist in recent months but insisted it had handled the situation professionally.

According to PWAN, they had invited Iguma for peaceful dialogue “multiple times,” which he allegedly rejected, often boasting online about it.

PWAN revealed that the information available to them suggests that Iguma was arrested for allegedly ignoring police invitations and reportedly engaging in an altercation with law enforcement officers.

“These events are unrelated to PWAN,” the company said, adding that Iguma’s legal issues had reached the desk of a Federal High Court judge in Lagos.

Meanwhile, musician and activist KokoPee (real name Okokowa Jerry) took to Instagram to update fans and followers.

In a video recorded outside the Lagos High Court in Ikoyi, he confirmed that Iguma was remanded in prison till Monday.

KokoPee stated:

“Scott has been remanded for fighting for people. You may not like how he went about it, but did he kill anyone? Why is he in jail for speaking up?”

See the post here:

Legit.ng compiled reactions from netizens below:

@moyolawal__:

"Na wah o. So if you call out a company, you end up in prison?"

@real_kanmi:

"I’ve been hearing funny gist about some real estate firms. Na only God go judge."

@theresa_oguns:

"Let the courts decide. But if this man is locked up for just talking, it’s scary."

@eco_hustler_ng:

"Defamation or not, how someone dey inside cell for speaking his truth? Something no add up."

@iam_mcbobby:

"If PWAN truly has no hand in this, let them help free the guy. All eyes are watching o."

Music producer Ksolo arrested

Verydarkman, has continued to update his followers on the ongoing investigation into the death of late singer Ilerioluwa Imole Aloba, also known as Mohbad.

VDM had previously promised to carry out a private investigation into the case, beginning with interviews of Mohbad's childhood friend, Primeboy.

In a recent video shared on his Instagram page, VDM claimed that singer and producer Solomon Oyeniyi, known as Ksolo, has been arrested and detained by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigerian Police Force.

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