The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Alagbon has responded to claims circulating online that popular singer Rema used police officers to harass an interior decorator he hired for a job.
On Tuesday, September 16, a Nigerian software developer known as @software_artist went on X (formerly Twitter) to accuse Rema of involving police officers in a dispute with the decorator, identified as Amaka.
According to the tweets, Rema hired Amaka to renovate his new home. However, after she reportedly completed the work, the singer allegedly refused to pay the remaining balance. The accuser further alleged that instead of settling his debt, Rema used police officers to intimidate Amaka so he would not have to pay her.
She wrote;
”In this matter, a written petition was submitted to the FCID. The petitioner stated that an agreement was entered on 4th April 2023 with Miss Amaka Obasi, operating under the business name Ardeb Lifestyle Company, for a project valued at ₦386,000,000. A part payment of ₦287,000,000 was made, with the balance agreed to be paid upon completion.
However, upon inspection, the petitioner discovered that the project was incomplete and the furniture claimed to have been delivered was not in the building . The investigation further revealed that after receiving the funds, Miss Obasi failed to meet the terms of the signed agreement and instead transferred part of the money to another account.
Investigators also noted that the account number used by Ardeb Lifestyle Company was not properly linked or registered. Both parties were accordingly advised to engage an independent valuer to ascertain the position of funds and project execution. Instead, Miss Obasi declined to provide either a valuer’s report or a legal representative, until she was eventually apprehended today.
The public is hereby urged to be wary of individuals who circulate misleading information aimed at deceiving well-meaning Nigerians. It is important to reiterate that the Nigeria Police Force does not serve personal interests or vendettas, but operates strictly in accordance with the law.”
