Lil Smart had recently accused Naira Marley and Zinoleesky of physical assault, abduction, and manipulation.
The Nigeria Police have confirmed the arrest of Lil Smart, a former Marlian Records signee.
He had earlier accused his ex-record label boss, Naira Marley, and Zinoleesky of assault and kidnap.
The confirmation comes after Nollywood producer, Stanley Ontop, revealed that Lil Smart had been arrested and detained at an undisclosed location.
Confirming earlier reports, the police force announced that Lil Smart was arrested for cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and spreading falsehoods against Naira Marley.
The post reads, “Following a petition filed by a law firm, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime arrested one Idowu Smart Emmanuel, for criminal defamation, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and falsehood against Abdulazeez Adeshina Fashola (A.K.A Naira Marley)”.
Investigations revealed that the suspect, using his Instagram handle @lilsmart_ , falsely alleged that he was abducted, assaulted”.
“On January 28, 2025, he was apprehended at his residence in Megamound Estate, Ajah, Lagos, and the exhibits involved in this crime were recovered”.
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