Nigerian police have announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the attack on popular rapper Lil Kesh, whose real name is Keshinro Ololade, in Lagos state.
The suspects — Mathew Adewole, 25, and Mukhtar Muhammad, 31 — were picked up in Kano after intelligence tracking.
According to police spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna, Adewole confessed to attacking the singer on August 19, inflicting a deep cut on his neck before forcing him to transfer ₦2.1 million to Mukhtar’s account.
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The men have since been transferred to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution.
Born Keshinro Ololade, Kesh began his musical career in 2012 and rode to prominence after releasing several hit singles including ‘Shoki’ and ‘Lyrically’.
He has since continued to blaze the trail in the Nigerian music industry, snagging numerous awards as well as collaborations with other music stars, including Davido, Olamide, and Patoranking.
In 2016, the former YBNL signee floated Young And Getting It Right (YAGI), a record label, after his contract with Olamide’s YBNL expired.