Veteran Nigerian Rapper, Ruggedman Reportedly Arrested by Police in Lagos Over PMAN Issues
Emmanuel Femi Adedayo 
Popular Nigerian rapper Ruggedman (Michael Ugochukwu Stephens), has reportedly been detained by the police at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos.
According to human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, the rapper’s arrest was ordered by a Deputy Commissioner of Police in connection with issues surrounding the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN).
Gwamnishu took to Instagram to raise alarm over the detention, stating that Ruggedman is being held without a proper investigation and is allegedly facing maltreatment while in custody.
“@ruggedybaba is currently detained at State SCID Panti on the instructions of a Deputy Commissioner of Police over PMAN issues.
No proper investigation has been concluded. He and others are being maltreated,” he wrote.
“I wish to draw the attention of Nigerians to what is going on.”
More details later.
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