Nigerian music executive and renowned producer Don Jazzy has clarified the details of a past encounter with the police in the United Kingdom, stemming from an accident during his early career.
The issue came to light following a statement by his former associate, Bankulli, at a recent event.
Bankulli claimed that Don Jazzy had fled the scene of a crash after police arrived, alleging that the star was attempting to evade legal issues.
“I refused to put a particular story about Don Jazzy in the Afrobeats documentary. Because Don Jazzy was trying to survive in London, he had an accident and the car got destroyed. Don Jazzy abandoned the car. He was coming from a show and he fell asleep while driving and crashed his car.
‘He left the car, removed the plate number and ran away. Why? Because you would pay more to carry the car away from there than to repair it. But look at Jazzy now, he has fleets of cars,’ Bankulli said.
This revelation immediately sparked concern online, with an X (formerly Twitter) user worrying that the public discussion might prompt UK authorities to revisit the case, especially if Don Jazzy plans to travel there.
“With this reckless talk from Bankulli, I really hope Don Jazzy isn’t planning a trip to London. They can reopen a 20-year-old case!,” the X user wrote.
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Don Jazzy’s Clarification: ‘I Waited for the Police’
Addressing the public anxiety directly, Don Jazzy took to X to reassure his fans and correct Bankulli’s account, insisting he did not evade the police.
He confirmed the basic facts of the accident but stressed that he cooperated with authorities: “Lol no panic. It’s been so long, so he doesn’t remember the story exactly. I actually waited for the police. They came and gave me a breathalyser to determine if I was drunk. I wasn’t, but the car was impounded. The fine to collect the car back was more than the cheap car, so I left it with them lol,” he wrote.
Don Jazzy’s statement confirms that the police administered a breathalyser test, which he passed, ruling out intoxication. However, the vehicle was impounded, and he chose to leave it with the authorities because the cost of retrieving the car was financially greater than its actual value.