Operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Police have arrested controversial TikToker and musician Abubakar Ibrahim, aka G-Fresh Al’ameen, for alleged inappropriate remarks.
G-Fresh was arrested at his house on Sunday for allegedly reciting surat fathiat (Quran 1) incorrectly during the Eid-l-fitr salah in April.
The Kano State indigene, who has a diploma in journalism, is not a stranger to controversies. In 2023 speculations were rife that he was romantically involved with Sadiya Haruna, a prominent social media user, and that they were secretly married.
Aliyu Usman, an officer in charge of the board’s surveillance unit, confirmed G-Fresh’s arrest .
Usman said the ‘Kano to California’ crooner was arrested at his residence in the Badawa area of the state.
He said: “He has been hiding for long, and we have been extending invitations to him. I have called him on the phone several times, telling him to come for counselling based on the instructions of the Commandant General, but he refused.
“We have no option but to go after him and arrest him. He is now in our custody after we got him today (Sunday) in his room and is undergoing an investigation.”
Usman added that G-Fresh will be charged to court on Monday. However, information about his court appearance seems to be sketchy as of press time.
G-Fresh, a hip-hop artist, was well-known for collaborating with his brother, Al-ameen, who’s into R&B.
They became famous after releasing the albums Forget Your Enemies and No Pain, No Gain.