Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus was not arrested in connection with the unfortunate drowning and death of of Ifeanyi, the son of popular singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, a source has revealed.
Naija News reports that the media space had been awash with reports claiming the popular actress was arrested by the police after the late child’s nanny, who is in custody, reportedly claimed that it was Eniola Badmus who distracted her from keeping watch on the boy before he strayed into the swimming pool and drowned on October 31st, 2022.
Speaking to Sunday Scoop, the source close to the actress said that Badmus was not arrested by the police.
According to the source, the popular thespian does not have any relationship with the nanny in question.
The source said, “Eniola was not arrested by the police. She is in her house and the police have also confirmed that she was not arrested. As I speak with you, she is in her house, eating.
"She does not even know Ifeanyi’s nanny, talk more of calling her. People can say whatever they like. This is a grieving period for Davido, and the issue is a sad one.”
Speaking earlier, the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, had confirmed that Badmus was not arrested.
He said, “The story (on Badmus arrest) is false; nothing like that happened. The two suspects are still with us. The autopsy has been concluded. The autopsy confirmed that he (Ifeanyi) died by drowning.”
Speaking on if the two principal suspects will be charged to court, he told The PUNCH, “I don’t want to preempt that. The investigation is still ongoing.”
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