It has been said that, fuji musician, Pasuma Wonder while leaving a show
on the 24th of October, 2013 in Idimu area of Lagos State, hit a
12-year old boy with his vehicle, before another vehicle ran over the
little boy. The boy was immediately rushed to the hospital, but
unfortunately, the boy didn't survive. Pasuma is saying he has nothing
to do with the death of the boy, like a lot of news publications have
said. Here is a press statement from him below.
"On October 24th I had a show somewhere around idimu and as usual there
were quite a lot of people there. After my performance I made for my car
after settling the area boys with a large sum of money. Definitely, I had to zoom
off because I didn't want them to mob me. I left the venue and drove
straight to my house. Later that night, I heard someone was killed at
the show. I was surprised because people don't fight at my shows. It
was later explained to me that the young man was killed by policemen. I
tried to get details of the incident and that was when I gathered that
one of the boys hung on to my car before I drove off.
He was said to have fallen off and started running after my car for
reasons I don't know. I didn't even notice anyone was running after my
car. Simultaneously, the policemen were driving fast behind me to get
more money from me and in the process the boy was knocked down by their vehicle. When the policemen caught up with me, I gave them Money
and they turned back. As at that time I was not even aware something
had happened and I drove off. Later that night, I was informed that a
boy was killed by the policemen and my manager Afolabi Oyekoya has been
trying to get in touch with the deceased family. If those that reported
the incident, did actually visit the police station or hospital the boy
was taken to, they would have found out the truth. The question is ,Did
my car hit the boy? Did my car have any contact with the boy ? Was I
even aware of anything ?
The policemen were said to have taken the boy to the hospital or their
station and had communicated with the family. It was reported that the
policemen were part of my convoy but the truth is they were never part
of my convoy. I didn't go to the show with any security except my
bodyguards. I feel comfortable around area boys or whatsoever you choose
to call them, I have no reason to move around with policemen. I didn't
hit anyone with my car, neither did any of my convoy . Where is the
story coming from. I didn't want to make any press statement but have
been forced to because it is obvious some bloggers are trying to make a
mess of my name. Do we now live in a country where people believe they
can just write something about you and get away with it. Hmmm !
If I was truly involved in a murder case
I would have been invited to the police station for questioning . Have
I been asked to write a report at the police station? Have I been
arrested ? We are talking about someone's life here? My management AO21
Media have been making efforts to reach the family of the deceased not
because we were involved in his death but because he was a fan of Pasuma
wonder.
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