Kemi Olunloyo Gets Into Heated Argument With SARS, Threatens To Arrest Officers (Video)
Self-acclaimed investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has accused operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of extorting from a music artiste she manages, Wealth 9ja.
She made the allegation during an altercation she had with operatives of SARS in front of Ecobank building, around Badore area of Ajah, Lagos.
The incident was captured on video and shared on Twitter by the journalist, narrating what transpired.
In the video, Olunloyo could be heard accusing the SARS operatives of frequent unwarranted search of Wealth 9ja and demand for money from him.
Her tweet reads;
#BREAKING I just ended a very violent verbal altercation with SARS officers @PoliceNG who accused me of harassing them. It was a 45 min SHOWDOWN in front of @ecobank_nigeria in Badore, Ajah. I asked everyone to film it. Send me footage kemitalksmedia@yahoo.com
— Dr. Kemi Olunloyo (Pharm.D) (@KemiOlunloyo) July 3, 2020
According to Olunloyo, the discord started when the artiste, Wealth 9ja allegedly got profiled by SARS operatives who tagged him as a fraudster ‘yahoo boy’.
She stated that herself, her son, Rich KJT and the artiste were on their way to a recording studio when they got stopped.
#EndSars It all started as my artist told me at a certain junction in Badore, Ajah he is always profiled because of his nice car and outfits as a “Yahoo Boy”. He is not a criminal 😠 My artist @iamwealth9ja and my son @Richkjtmusic went to a studio this morning. #Kemitalkslaw pic.twitter.com/745csaVLud
— Dr. Kemi Olunloyo (Pharm.D) (@KemiOlunloyo) July 3, 2020
Olunloyo alleged that SARS operatives ordered them out of their car to search without warrant.
When we left the studio for a listening session we got in the car & boom at the junction SARS @PoliceNG pulled @iamwealth9ja aside. They visibly caused fear for @Richkjtmusic my son who is American and almost dialed @USinNigeria for his protection. They ordered us out! #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/QWpBPH4u3n
— Dr. Kemi Olunloyo (Pharm.D) (@KemiOlunloyo) July 3, 2020
She then shared a video of her altercation with a certain Officer Kelechi of SARS, who demanded to also search her purse.
Officer Kelechi taping me was the leader of the team. His beef was that I harassed him and lied that police ever EXTORTED @iamwealth9ja. He also demanded to search my bag saying I was hiding DRUGS! I told him he needed a search warrant cos I know my CIVIL RIGHTS 😠🇳🇬⚖️ #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/0ebDsIhp5R
— Dr. Kemi Olunloyo (Pharm.D) (@KemiOlunloyo) July 3, 2020
The controversial journalist threatened to get the SARS officers arrested for attempting to extort money from them.