Singer Jaywon Arrested Over Violation of Curfew, Sentenced To Community Service

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Nigerian singer Iledare Olajuwonlo-James, popularly known as Jaywon for violating the curfew.

He was arrested by policemen attached to the Dolphin Estate Division on Monday when he was driving to a destination by 11 pm and was stopped by the policemen monitoring compliance and was taken into custody.

The music artiste was later taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, where he was charged before a mobile court after his statement had been taken.

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During the court proceedings on Tuesday, it was learnt that Jaywon pleaded guilty and the presiding magistrate ordered him to pay a fine of N10,000.

He was also sentenced to do community service for 30 minutes.

When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said Jaywon was among the 179 persons arrested for violating the curfew and refusing to use face masks in the state, adding that 79 vehicles were also impounded for violating the curfew.