Rapper says officers had no jurisdiction to arrest him as viral video captures heated confrontation
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has reportedly clashed with police officers following a club performance in the early hours of Saturday, August 29, 2026, with the musician accusing the officers of attempting to arrest him unlawfully.
A video of the confrontation has gone viral on social media, showing the rapper inside a vehicle engaged in a heated exchange with a police officer.
In the video, the officer questioned why Odumodublvck was allegedly resisting arrest and told him that an invitation had previously been sent to him.
The officer was heard asking the rapper why he was not following the police after the alleged invitation.
Odumodublvck, however, rejected the claim that he was resisting arrest and insisted that his lawyers had already handled the matter.
The rapper also challenged the authority of the officers to arrest him, arguing that they did not have the jurisdiction to do so.
“You don’t have the jurisdiction; you came to my house,” the rapper said during the confrontation.
He further explained that his estate management had informed him about the police invitation and that he had instructed his lawyers to attend to the matter.
According to him, his lawyers had already taken steps regarding the issue and there was therefore no basis for him to be described as resisting arrest.
The video was reportedly shared on X by Daygenius, an associate of the rapper.
Daygenius alleged that the incident happened at BOHO nightclub after Odumodublvck had completed a performance.
He claimed that the police officers attempted to arrest the rapper despite the existence of a document which, according to him, prevented the arrest from proceeding.
The associate also linked the incident to the rapper’s ongoing legal dispute with fellow Nigerian artiste Blaqbonez.
The two musicians have been involved in a public feud that has continued for several months, with allegations and counter-allegations exchanged on social media.
The dispute took another legal turn in July 2026 when Blaqbonez reportedly filed a N2.55 billion lawsuit against Odumodublvck over alleged defamation and harassment.
The latest confrontation has therefore raised fresh questions about the circumstances surrounding the police invitation and the legal dispute involving the two entertainers.
The available video shows the rapper strongly objecting to the arrest while the police officer insists that an invitation had been extended to him.
However, the video alone does not establish whether the proposed arrest was lawful or unlawful.
That determination would depend on the relevant court processes, police documents, warrants or other legal instruments connected to the matter.
The incident has nevertheless generated significant discussion online, particularly over the rights of citizens when approached by law enforcement officers and the circumstances under which police officers can arrest a person who is already represented by lawyers.
Odumodublvck maintained during the confrontation that he was not resisting arrest.
He argued that his lawyers had already responded to the matter and that he should not be taken into police custody simply because officers wanted him to personally honour an invitation.
The police officer, on the other hand, appeared to maintain that the rapper was expected to follow the officers and questioned why he was refusing to do so.
The disagreement quickly became confrontational, with both sides maintaining their positions.
The development comes at a time when public discussions around police powers, arrest procedures and the rights of suspects continue to generate controversy in Nigeria.
An invitation by the police and an arrest are not necessarily the same thing, and the legal basis for any arrest must depend on the circumstances and applicable law.
Where a matter is already before a court, questions may also arise about whether further police action is connected to an existing criminal investigation, a separate complaint or an attempt to enforce a lawful court process.
These details are not fully established in the viral footage.
What is clear is that the incident has brought the long-running dispute between Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez back into the public spotlight.
The feud between the two artistes has attracted considerable attention among Nigerian music fans, particularly because of the allegations made publicly by both sides.
The latest development could further escalate the dispute if the police action is formally linked to the pending legal proceedings.
For now, the competing accounts remain sharply different.
The police officer, as captured in the video, maintained that an invitation had been sent to the rapper and questioned his refusal to accompany the officers.
Odumodublvck insisted that he was not resisting arrest and that his lawyers had already addressed the issue.
His associate also alleged that the police were attempting to carry out an unlawful arrest despite a document presented to them.
Those claims, however, require confirmation from the police and the relevant parties.
The Nigeria Police Force has not, in the material available for this report, provided a detailed public explanation addressing the viral confrontation, the identity of the officers involved, the exact nature of the invitation or the legal basis for the intended arrest.
The controversy is therefore likely to continue until the police or other parties involved provide further clarification.
The incident also raises a wider question about how disputes involving prominent public figures are handled when police investigations, court proceedings and private legal battles overlap.
For citizens, the central issue remains simple: law enforcement must operate within the law, while persons invited or arrested by the police are also expected to comply with lawful processes.
Neither side should be allowed to replace due process with social media confrontation.
As the video continues to circulate, Nigerians are now waiting for further clarification on what prompted the police intervention, whether a valid arrest warrant or other lawful process existed, and how the incident is connected to the ongoing dispute between the two musicians.
Until those facts are established, allegations of an “illegal arrest” remain claims made by the rapper and his associate, rather than a legally established finding.
The controversy, however, has once again placed the conduct of police officers, the rights of entertainers and the increasingly bitter dispute between Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez under public scrutiny.
