Nigerian singer Timaya has been questioned by police after being accused on Instagram of involvement in an alleged hit-and-run accident in Lagos.

Police went to the Afrobeats star’s home on Thursday morning – a day after a woman reportedly said on her private Instagram account that her sister had been injured by him and was being treated in hospital.

“These celebrities and how they behave. Timaya nearly killed my sister this morning. He hit her with his car and run,” she is quoted as posting.

Several newspapers reported that Timaya was subsequently arrested, but in a recent live video on Instagram, reposted by some of his fans, the musician said he had just been asked to make a statement to officers.

He said that in the confusion after a woman said he had bumped into the back of her car, he suggested they park at the side of the road to stop blocking the traffic and swap numbers – but when four men began aggressively approaching his vehicle, he drove off.

“I did not hit the lady and runaway, I only drove off
when over 4 boys aggressively approached my Vehicle, I was
not arrested I only went to the police station to give
Statement”

Timaya finally responds pic.twitter.com/BZASIX1dqQ

— Bobby (@Bobbyiswack) March 3, 2022