Ice Prince

Embattled Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince, real name Panshak Zamani, who made headlines for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Lagos, has been granted bail. His lawyer, Folarin Dalmeida, confirmed the development in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES Friday afternoon. Mr Dalmeida said his client was released from the Nigerian correctional centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday. “His bail conditions have already been met, and he was released yesterday (Thursday),” he said. The bail conditions set for the rapper by the magistrate court in Ajah Lagos was N500,000 with two responsible sureties. The case was stalled on Wednesday following the absence…

The trial of Nigerian singer, Ice Prince, was stalled on Wednesday, September 7, at a magistrate court in Ajah, Lagos State, following the absence of the prosecution witnesses. The ‘Oleku’ crooner is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault, obstructing a policeman from carrying out its statutory duties, and abduction. He was arrested in the early hours of Friday September 2, for allegedly abducting and assaulting a police officer in Lagos. During the trial, the prosecution’s lawyer asked the court to adjourn the case, citing the absence of his two witnesses. In the previous hearing, the court granted him bail in…