The businessman, who said he organised events for top Nigerian artists such as Davido, Wizkid, MI Abaga, and Banky W in the past, said he was shocked by the ordeal.
A Nigerian man based in South Africa, Bayo Salami, has accused his family of falsely declaring him mentally unstable in an attempt to take control of his property upon his return to Nigeria after 23 years.
Salami, a show promoter and owner of Kuvuki Empire in Cape Town, South Africa, had been sending money to his family for property investments.
“I wish everyone could go there right now and see for themselves. They took me there because they claimed I smoked cigarettes. But in Dubai, people don’t drink alcohol, yet they smoke cigarettes. There is no verse in the Qur’an or the Bible that forbids smoking. I am not a drunkard—check my Instagram page and see how I look,” he said.
“I look like a homeless person now, but I am not insane. What happened today was unexpected—I didn’t know those guys had already planned something. I am like a JJC (newcomer) here. Some people have been here for eight months, some for five months. They suffer from rashes. My sister brought me a mat, but they took it from me and said I had to give it to the house leader,” he added.
“I am forced to obey the rules of this place. If someone gives you money, the leader must take it first. I cannot argue with them. All my brothers are influential people, but I have no idea where I am.”
