Shatta Wale has done a lot of things in this country which can get him behind bars but so far he has evaded even getting arrested, until he took his attitude onto the police.
A video went viral a few days ago of Wale berating a police officer who stopped him for a traffic violation.
Wale shouted constantly on the officer then went to sit and his car and drove away.
Ghanaians were wondering why that uncouth behaviour was not punished but the police have revealed he was actually arrested on Sunday.
DSP Sheila Buckman told Hitz Fm that he was arrested for assault and granted police enquiry bail.
“In an attempt for the policeman to ask questions…Shatta Wale assaulted the police officer and also exhibited insulting behaviour. Because of that, he was arrested on Sunday and he’s been granted police enquiry bail to reappear at the police station this morning,” she said.
She added that Wale’s conduct was assault on an officer simply carrying out his duties according to the law.
“If you look at Act 29 [of the Criminal Code 1960], a person does an act of assault where the intent is to lead to harm or cause any other event that will lead to harm,” she said.
It remains to be seen whether this case would go anywhere or would just peter out as it often does.