Nigeria, April 30 -- The Oyo State Police Command has denied allegations that operatives of its Anti-Cultism Unit unlawfully detained Afunso "Rolex Dee" Abiola.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the command's spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the arrest but said officers acted on a formal petition.

Mr Olayinka stated that the petition, submitted to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, accused Rolex Dee of cyberbullying, defamation, and issuing threats to the life of Fuji singer Adebisi "Taye Currency" Akande.

He said: "The Command's attention has, however, been drawn to misleading and unfounded reports circulating on certain online platforms alleging unlawful detention of the suspect by operatives of...