By Olamide Jasanya
A taxi driver, Femi Ajibola has reported fast rising pop singer, Davido to the Police for allegedly assaulting him and seizing his car. According to his report as contained in the Crime Digest column of PUNCH newspaper, the incident occurred on Sunday July 1, 2012 at about 5:30pm after he had received a phone call from Susie, one of his customers to come convey her and her friends to Beni Apartments, V.I.
‘The lady introduced her as Susie. She called me to come and pick her and her friend. They told me to come pick them up at Mobolaji Estate near Lekki Second Roundabout. Later, I took them to a hotel at Lekki Phase I to meet one of their friends. From there we left for Beni Apartment in Victoria Island’.
He continued his story adding that while waiting for the ladies at the gate of the hotel, he saw his clients running towards his car, being chased by Davido and four of his bouncers an in a bid to save the girls, he opened the door for them and turned on the car’s engine only to be stopped by Davido who hit his face and accused him of being the boyfriend to the girl.
“The girl was running towards me. I think the men had assaulted her. She said I should open the door for her so that she would enter. I opened the door for her; as she was about to enter the car, Davido caught up with her and slapped her face… He left the girl and faced me. He said I was the one that brought the girls, that I am their boyfriend. He knocked my face against the steering wheel of the cab. This made blood begin to come out from my ear drums. He seized my car keys and in the process, injured me...Before I knew what was going on, his four bouncers began to beat me up. They beat me severely and took my car keys from me and chased me away. This happened around 11 pm. I went to report the matter at the Bar Beach Police Station, which was the nearest one. I was asked to come back the next morning to report the case.’
He further alleged that he realised that his N100, 000, a sum he was meant to deliver to his dealer, was stolen from the car after it was returned to him. According to him, he was not allowed to wind up his windows or take anything from the car before he was ordered by the bouncers to leave the car.
‘I had taken delivery of the vehicle about two weeks before the incident. I had paid my dealer N50,000 and the other N100,000 was in the car because I could not pay it in the bank. The money was in the car and since they had sent me away from the car, I could not retrieve it. The following day, I did not find the money in the cab. They did not even let me wind the car windows up before they chased me out. I noticed that the car was ransacked. I managed to obtain Davido’s phone number and called him. But he did not pick his call. So I sent him a text message. Thirty minutes after I sent him the message, someone picked up the call and promised to pass the message to him. I did not get my car key throughout that day. I went to the police station to file a report’ Ajibola said.
After trying to reach the singer without success, he along with some Policemen went to the girl, Sussie’s place who declined their demand for help claiming she wasn’t the one that assaulted or seized his car.
‘On the fourth day, I went to Susie’s house with the police. The ladies said they were not the ones that beat me. They said the only help they could render was to give me Davido’s address and that they had since settled their differences. The whole point of the police visit was to use the girls to get to Davido, but the girls made a phone call to an aunt of theirs and the policemen left them, saying that they were not the ones that assaulted me’ the cab driver said
A call was placed through to the singer, but upon picking it he fumed and boasted asking if the policeman knew who his father was. In the words of Ajibola, He warned the policemen not to threaten or intimidate him’.
Ajibola continued with his story, ‘One day, the DPO of the station assured me that they would make sure they get him. He was irritated by Davido’s boasting that he was immune to arrest. On July 13, one Sharon Adeleke asked me to come and collect the key of my car at 1004. I told her to come and meet me at the police station. She did not turn up till the DPO intervened. The DPO invited the Sharon Adeleke, she eventually came to drop the key of the car. I told them that I could not just collect the key of the car without documentation that they gave me the key of the car without a penny, though I lost money and my car got damaged. When I said this, the DPO told me that I did not look like someone that was worth N100,000. He said I have no proof that there was money in the car and that all he was after was to retrieve my car keys for me. He said that if I wanted to do anything I should go to court and he ordered me out of his office. Till this moment I have not received my car keys or an apology from the singer.’
However, Davido’s publicist, Valerie Obaze in her response to PUNCH, denied Davido’s involvement in the incident, ‘Davido has no knowledge of any incident involving the assault of a taxi driver or the illegal seizure of his car. He does not condone violence of any sort and will not be commenting on this untrue allegation’, she told PUNCH via email.
As at the time of this publication, calls, messages and mails sent to Davido’s manager, Asa Asika and publicist, Valerie Obaze to confirm the story, have neither been acknowledged nor responded to.
Photo Credit: TCD Photography
44 comments
Yeah ryt! Davido is worth more than a hundred thousand naira, which In ma opinion would hav apologiesed to †ђe cab man and save his name from been rubbished In †ђe public. It won’t take anything from him considering is present state In †ђe music industry. †ђe cab man might be one of is fans,so treating him In such manner of disregard i think is pathetic and †ђe drive deserves an apology from DAVIDO.
.D story meant b true,because this so call devido is so rude to person,he always look down on people ,he think if is father is rich that make rich thats a lie….DEVIDO better amand ur self
If true dats badt ºƒ davido….bhu why does dis dude brag arund abt who his father is?is he d first to have a father whu ȋ̝̊̅§ in money or is he gonna be d last,he should just calm plssssssssssss….please d fact dat ur friend,sponsorer or manager is wealthy doesn’t mean Ʊ shuld fall prey to me
Davido is always on the headlines for the wrong reasons he should better change or he will not go any where as far as the music industry is concerned.
That’s very sad of Davido. If the story as forged, his actions has only made it more juicy
D pple u meet on ur way up ar d ones u meet on ur way down. Davido change b4 it is too late, naija police una no dey try. God save Nigeria 4 us.
Taxi driver should ve gone to see Sharon n she might have
given him some money. I am sure the DPO has collected cash
from Sharon Adeleke. Don’t trust naija police.
Stale…move on
guys
Pride goes b4 a fall, he shld ask d likes of Idris Abdulkareem
God Punish you davido … David Adeleke or whatso ever your name is … Nigerians made you and now you beleive … I know this is damn where sharon so and she stays on 1004 … so this story is damn true .. What you feel like .. a star like you doing such rubbish … Naija gat a longway to go menh … You claim you have mney or your big head father does ..Ila Orogun ppl … Ass holes .. ready to kiss my canvass soon .. unless you dont dare come down to Ontaro or canada as whole .. fucking asshole .imma kick ya ass soon . Ode…omo oju o ri ola ri.
All I knw is dat davido might B rude buh davido can’t let an iccident drag his name to d dust! So I think this cab guy is lying! @ d other hand, if davido actually got himsef in ds mess, he should resolve it! Probably he evn gave d cab guy his key buh d mman wants somthing more that’s why he claimed having 100k in the. Ncar! Am not sure there waz mon$y in dat car that is if this inccident is true
dovido shld just apologies it take’s ntin out of him being rich does’t mean anytin bside what will it profit a man if he gain d whole world an end up nt inheridy d kingdom of God .i’m ur fan pls change 4 gud
it just unfair,if it true of what is in the punch
Over-hyper deh worry that quy…
@eke_watch ur spellinqz abeq
Omo baba take it easy cos ur fada is nt goin 2 b d first 2 b a billionaire..a gud name is beta than silver nd gold..we luv nd we won’t u 2 b scanldlous artiste..
Hahahahaha na becuz una papa no get money lyk dat?? Jealousy!! But y did dis guy hav to drag Sharon into dis?? Lie Lie!!
you all guys shud go get a life and let DAVIDO enjoy his
life. true or not, he has a name and dt doesnt change the fact that his father is rich.mshewww
In every rumour there is always an iota of truth in it ,it might be true and if thats the case then DAVIDO u are wrong for what u did to the man ,and it is even beta report abt d missing cash to a man with no arms and legs than to 9ja police cos they are just there like portrait .
Davido or what ever dey call him is d most ridiculous and rude human being ever,he never learns from his previous scandals, i have a feeling he’s doing dis 2 gain attention & he sure got it. Dey say he’s 19 years old(i doubt dat)i wonder what will happen when he’s 25.
davido, u r nt yet a star, i dont even knw wot u r singing, u got a couple of gud videos courtesy of ur dad,s deep pocket, just take it easy n learn frm others, dont c urself as a star yet n degrade others, stil wish u d best
U don fuck up…wat do u feel lyk even?1 2 3 or 4..?.
Tears dropped 4rm my eyes while reading dis whole story. Some people are enjoying while some are in bondage today just ‘cos of †ђξ kinda life their ancestors lived. Anyway, U’re building a future f☺я̩̥̊ ur generations. ℓ̊ so much appreciate God each time ℓ̊ see Ɣõu̶̲̥̅̊ on screen. Why not appreciate urself?.
“DAVIDO”wel sha u jus dy do am wit pple wre no get du n u neva clouge, u go soon enta sooner or later….(i hate u davido)dnt knw who eva brot u into music industry ,though u hav moni bt u got no class..my advice 4 u boi jus go n stp suckin ur mums boobs mayb dats ur problem…..f baby hahahahahahahahahahaha jus shoot it in a song…jewman
This guy must dea deal with out of nigeria i mean it
infant terrible!
If it’s true,it childish of davido.d way i see it d cab guy fight back intened of making peace dat why he lose.dat 9ja 4 u
davido’s made a mistake, GREAT!!!
wat really bother’s me the most is the great mess he’s brought his family into, especially his father
DAVIDO, UR PAPA DEY TRY
HAHAHAHAHAHAH
Davido is stupid. He’s dad his an average man beside my dad. Does his dad have Dangote’s Money. He’s not spoit as me yet I do try to control not to oppress. He’s CRAZY.
Guy u 2 dey proud wose no ur fathar
Davido pls hep ur sef ad desert 4rm scandal cos it nvr pay. De is a sayin dat wen u fel u r smtin den u wil se u r notin. Be ware
well, is not funny wen i had is story, to me it may be true and it may be scame, you guys no nigeria guys every boby is looking way to get easy cash. I whoul’t say much becoz i no David very well so i dont thing he can do such thing, in other way too human being we are dynamic in nature. Devid if it not so pls clear ur self befor it too late. love u brother
Watch your back… Axe men after you
Really? Errybody is saying that the taxi driver wanted to scam davido.if it was an international court he is going to pay more than that for damages so u guys shud let that matter rest.As for davido have you heard his voice without machines en stuffs,u wud recommend him for tomtom’s advert.How much do ur fada have.have u ever heard bout bill gate’s children.No lowkey tinz.Get a life son
Questions for davido.
Is ur fada the richest in the world.
Re u d first teenager to sing
Why re u always having gurls issue.
ANSWERS
No ur fAda is not the richest
U re not the first teenager to make it
I dunno the answer
Davido,investigation is goin-on! if true,watchout 4 ALORA
As 4 dat hundred k…i don’t biliv dat. Davido shld jst stop being rude…ds is Naija n nt d US of A!! Am fan of Davido bt i jst didn’t wat i read abt him now..
DAVIDO!!! NO DO MAKE I GIVE U MOUTH ODOUR O! OLUKU EBERIBE!!
mscheew, bullshit story. Y lie so we can read ur article. 100GRAND KE DAVIDO WILL DASH D DRIVER WITHOUT FEELING A BITE, BEATING BABE. u r trying too hard to get readers tho. tbh sha u r wise ur caption and bullshit story
Davido davido….watch ur bk o….hand qo soon touch u…..estaro estaro,ernester ernester…u fink ur dad z d richest?bullshit u nd ur dad’z money….i waz ur fan,but nt any lonqa…jez watch awt!
dont upset pple with ur wealth God is watching us u myt have money now but u dont kwn wat tomorrow will say and remember one day all of us will meat at heaven if ur adenuga pikn u go kill pple be dat oo
u guys shld stop the beef! davido rocks!!!
U people should stop saying what u dont no and mind ur own business u guys should try to be like him if u guys are is shoe what are u people going to do he has make it in life u guys should try to make ur own.
Such nonesense…davido should avoid juvenile delinquencies.he has come of age.28years Ȋ̝̊̅§ no joke.
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