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Davido to Take Legal Action Against Media Over False Drug Arrest Report

The Nigerian Afrobeats star disputes a viral April Fool's joke claiming he was arrested with cocaine, deeming it "extremely irresponsible".

  • Davido announces plans to sue following a fake news report that claimed he was arrested in Kenya for cocaine possession on his private jet.
  • The false story, initially published by Kenya's K24 TV on April Fool's Day, has been labeled as "fake news" by Kenya’s Directorate Of Criminal Investigations.
  • Davido, who has never been arrested for any crime in any country, expressed his concern over the irresponsible fabrication of such allegations.
  • The artist has returned to Nigeria after completing his scheduled shows in Uganda and Kenya, assuring fans of his innocence.
  • K24 TV has not yet responded to Davido’s legal threat at the time of writing.
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