Clarence Peters in police custody over dancer’s death
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a popular video director , Clarence Peters and some other persons in connection with the death of a dancer, Picturekodak.
Peters ’ arrest followed public outcry about the circumstances surrounding the death of the dancer.
It was reported that Picturekodak allegedly got electrocuted while using her phone, which was plugged to a socket in Peters ’ house in Omole Phase 1 .
It was learnt that after she was electrocuted , the dancer was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Nigerians, who commiserated with her family , demanded an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death .
The state Police Public Relations Officer , Bala Elkana , said on Sunday that Peters and other people , who were present on the day of the incident , had been arrested and were being questioned at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department , Panti, Yaba .
“ We have him and the others in our custody ; they are currently being questioned as a suspects . We are investigating the matter , ” Elkana stated.