Veteran Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun has taken to social media in defence of his colleague, Toyin Abraham over the purported arrest of an X user’s mother.
New Telegraph had earlier reported that an X user alleged that Toyin arrested his mother, but the movie star denied the claim, saying she only filed a complaint about cyberbullying at the police station.
Amidst the controversy, many Nigerians took to various social media platforms, berating Toyin for her actions.
Slamming Nigerians for criticizing her, Saidi Balogun claimed that Toyin is emotionally blackmailed because she is a celebrity.
The thespian actor disclosed that everyone uses the police to arrest their neighbours for the smallest offence, adding that netizens were claimed Toyin Abraham is bullying because she is a celebrity.
According to him, celebrities are human and are free to take whatever action to protect their mental space.
He wrote, “You use police to arrest your neighbours for the most minor reasons, e reach celebrity turn, you say it’s bully.
“Stop the emotional blackmail. Celebrities are human, just like you. You are free to say what you like, right? Let celebrities be free to take whatever actions to protect their mental space. Freedom should not be selective. God bless”