#FreePamilerin: Social Media Influencer, Pamilerin Adegoke Finally Released From Police Custody
One of Nigeria’s finest social media influencers, Pamilerin Adegoke, better known as Uncle Pamilerin, has been reportedly released from police custody following his arrest on Tuesday, March 9.
On Monday, March 8, Lagos State Police Command invited Pamilerin for questioning, saying; “this office is investigating a case in which your attention is needed to facilitate and bring the matter to a logical conclusion.”
According to SaharaReporters, the media personality was invited over his tweet against a woman identified as Iyabo Awokoya, who is a member of All Progressives Congress (APC).
Awokoya in a tweet on February 14 promised to ‘deal‘ with the social media influencer following an argument that ensued between them.
She stated;
Is there anyone who please who knows Dr Pam Pam personally and knows his telephone number. I need to make an example of someone.
According to a letter dated March 4 and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, the Twitter influencer was asked to report at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba on March 09, 2021.
The letter partly reads;
This office is investigating a case in which your attention is needed to facilitate and bring the matter to a logical conclusion. You are hereby requested for interview by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos, on 9th March, 2021 at 10:00am.
Reacting to the invitation, Pamilerin, who will clock 27 tomorrow, tweeted;
I’ve been invited by the Nigeria Police (@policeng) via the State CID, Panti, Lagos to answer questions regarding an undisclosed issue. Recall that @iyaboawokoya had vowed to instigate the police against me. I’ve been advised by my lawyer @InibeheEffiong not to react further.
I’ve been invited by the Nigeria Police (@policeng) via the State CID, Panti, Lagos to answer questions regarding an undisclosed issue. Recall that @iyaboawokoya had vowed to instigate the police against me. I’ve been advised by my lawyer @InibeheEffiong not to react further. pic.twitter.com/a3eFl1BNiw
— Dr PamPam | Omo Iya Ologi (@UnclePamilerin) March 8, 2021
He honoured the invite and arrived at the venue about 10:00am, however, as at 8:00pm, he was yet to be released.
Reaction to his arrest, many Nigerians including friends and associates took to Twitter to call for the unconditional release of Pamilerin.
In latest development, a friend and colleague, Tomiwa Talabi, announced on Twitter that Pamilerin has now been released from police custody.
Talabi added that the social media influencer has been asked to report to State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti on Friday, adding that Pamilerin himself will share further information about his arrest later on.
Pamilerin has been released, heard he has been asked to report to Panti on Friday. @UnclePamilerin will share further information with the T&Cs involved. Thank you. 🙏🏾 https://t.co/plV4hHogM4
— Tomiwa Talabi (@itsTomiwa) March 9, 2021
Lagos Police Command, as at the time of filing this report, was yet to speak on the reported arrest and detention of Pamilerin Adegoke.
