FG secures release of Kizz Daniel from Tanzanian police custody

Federal Government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Monday night, secured the release of contemporary music star, Kizz Daniel (real name, Oluwatobiloba Daniel) from police custody in Tanzania.

Kizz Daniel was arrested by the police in Tanzania over a no-show allegation after failing to turn up for a concert which he had been reportedly paid to perform at in the East African country.

Chairman/CEO, (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who confirmed the release, Monday night, in a tweet, also disclosed how the Nigerian Embassy in Tanzania was assisting Kizz Daniel to ensure his release from the custody of the police.

“KD has been released.

His legal team will however report back to the police tomorrow while he will subsequently return back to Nigeria,” she said.

Kizz Daniel was detained by police in Dar es Salaam, the country’s capital, following his failure to show up for a performance on Sunday, July 7 at the Summer Amplified concert at the Warehouse Arena (formerly Next Door Arena) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

In a short video, Tanzanian police officers are seen picking up the ‘Buga’ singer in the police pickup, alongside two other people in his management team, at the Johari Rotana Hotel in the City Center.

In another separate video, the singer and his team was later seen arriving at the Oysterbay Police Station under tight security.

His arrest followed the chaos that was unleashed at the Warehouse Club early Monday as fans who had waited for the singer to perform from 10pm until sunrise caused extensive damages to the venue that are yet to be specified.

The organisers were said to have arrested Kizz Daniel and some of his crew members from their hotel as a result of the no-show.

Daniel reportedly arrived the country via Uganda but refused to perform on Sunday night claiming that his luggage was misplaced by the Ugandan Airlines.

According to the musician, his luggage contains an expensive gold jewelry item, as well as other clothes.

The ‘Buga’ hit song crooner was released hours after he was detained at the Oysterbay Police Station under tight security.

Show attendees had reportedly paid entry fees that ranged from Sh50,000 to Sh20 million for an event that also featured local stars such as Mario, Saraphina and Mabantu.

The singer reportedly refused to apologise despite pleas from concerned persons while he was whisked into a waiting police van.

It would also be recalled that back in July 7, Daniel was accused by fans for not showing up for over five hours to the Afronation U.S Classic tour sold-out concert in Maryland, USA, and also got called out again after he cancelled his concert on 20 July in Denver, USA.

The Tanzania show organizer had claimed that Daniel received $60, 000 to perform at the show for which he failed to turn up, despite several pleas from the latter’s agent.