Rema Faces Backlash Over Alleged Police Harassment of Contractor Amaka Obasi

Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, is facing backlash on social media following allegations that he used the Nigeria Police Force to harass and detain a contractor, Amaka Obasi, over a payment dispute.

The claims were made on X (formerly Twitter) by a user identified as Derrick (@software_artist), who alleged that Rema had engaged Amaka for multiple renovation projects, including work on his mother’s house in Benin, his personal residence, and later commissioned her to build a music studio and improve a water system.

According to Derrick, the disagreement began after Amaka requested payment for services rendered. He alleged that Rema tricked her into attending a meeting, after which she was arrested by operatives of the Force CID at Alagbon, Lagos, and forced to pay over ₦1 million as bail over the weekend.

“Rema is using the Nigeria Police Force to harass and detain Amaka Obasi all because she asked for payment on the project he commissioned her to do,” Derrick claimed in a widely shared post.

The allegations have sparked widespread criticism online, with many users demanding accountability from the police and urging Rema to respond to the claims.

As of press time, neither Rema nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement regarding the matter.

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