Saved by Celebrity Status: BBNaija’s Neo Recounts Ordeal With Police Officers in Lagos

Saved by Celebrity Status: BBNaija’s Neo Recounts Ordeal With Police Officers in Lagos

- Reality star Neo Akpofure has recounted his experience with some policemen in Ikeja

- The reality star narrated how his car was stopped and how the officers almost harassed him and his driver

- Neo said they only let them go after realizing that he is a celebrity

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Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija ) reality star, Neo Akpofure, has taken to his page on Twitter with a brief narration of a recent encounter with officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).

The reality star said he was headed to Ikeja and was seated at the back of the vehicle during the trip.

Saved by Celebrity Status: BBNaija’s Neo Recounts Ordeal With Police Officers in Lagos
BBNaija’s Neo recounts ordeal with policemen in Lagos. Photo: @neo_akpofure
Source: Instagram

Neo explained that he was busy with his phone and was only alerted when some officers in casual outfits entered the car.

“I was in a private vehicle with a Driver heading towards Ikeja. I was listening to music and going through my phone. Next thing I noticed 3 uniformed policemen started entering the vehicle.”

See tweets below:

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Neo said the officers instructed the driver to follow a private vehicle they came with and he managed to keep his cool during the ordeal even though he was frightened.

The ex-Lockdown housemate said he was forced to introduce himself to the policemen and this was followed by them issuing threats.

He said:

"When I proceeded to tell them who I was. They said I was raising my voice.. and started to threaten me."

Bringing his narration to an end, Neo said they only decided to let them go after realizing that he was the one in the vehicle with them.

See his tweets below:

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that reality star Vee Iye got netizens in their feelings with a photo she dropped on social media.

The BBNaija reality seemed really pleased with her relationship with colleague, Neo. In the photo, she stared at her handsome partner as they posed for the camera.

Sharing the post, she wrote:

"Together is a wonderful place to be."

Source: Legit.ng

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