Two days after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers arrested Cyrus Reggae, a Kaduna-based artiste, he is still being detained.

When the EFCC officers raided Apple Gate Hotel and Suites around Yakowa Way in Kaduna on Wednesday afternoon, Reggae, an artiste under the Black Root Entertainment Record Label with the stage name ‘Lucent’, was arrested along with several others.

EQ gathered that the anti-fraud agency officers arrested everyone there, including some suspected internet fraudsters.

“After probing him, and they have nothing against him, the EFCC has refused to grant his bail. Although we sent a legal representative on Thursday and Friday, there’s no positive response yet,” a source, who does not want to be named, told EQ on Friday.

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According to EQ’s source, one of the reasons the EFCC officers continue to detain the artiste, despite not finding any incriminating thing on him, is his hair. Reggae has dreadlocks.

EQ also heard that they were demanding a sum of N150,000 for Reggae’s release.

Cyrus Reggae. EQ’s source

The source disclosed that Reggae often went to Apple Gate Hotel and Suites for electricity-related reasons.

“He does not always have light at home, so he goes there to relax and charge his phone. Also, his record label is not far from there,” said the source.

“When the EFCC went there and picked up everybody, they searched through his phone and found nothing on it. They were now saying stuff about the dreadlocks on his head. I don’t know what’s their business with dreadlocks. What is the EFCC’s problem with dreadlocks?

“He’s supposed to be out since yesterday (Thursday), but up till now, we have not gotten feedback. I think many other people are still being held, but he’s my main concern. I also think they have evidence against most of the guys they arrested on that day, but nothing on Reggae.

“They even want him to pay money. At first, they said he would pay N150,000. Now, I don’t even know what they are saying again.”

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Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s spokesperson, could not be reached for comments as his line was unreachable.

EQ sent Oyewale messages via SMS and WhatsApp at 5:37 pm and 5:39 pm respectively on Thursday, but no response has been received at press time.
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