Fuse ODG Shares Video Of UK Police Detainment, Incident Reignites Debate Over Racial Profiling and Police Brutality

Grammy-award-winning rapper Fuse ODG has become the latest high-profile figure to speak out against police brutality and racial profiling. In a video shared on Instagram, Fuse ODG detailed his encounter with police in Brixton, London, where he was stopped and handcuffed after officers claimed they could smell cannabis from his car.

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The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many people expressing their support for Fuse ODG and condemning the police’s actions. The incident has once again highlighted the issue of police discrimination against black people and the urgent need for change. 

This article will address the incident involving Fuse ODG and the police in Brixton, London, and the subsequent outrage on social media. It will also explore the issue of police brutality and racial, particularly against black people, and the urgent need for change in the way police interact with minority communities

Who Is Fuse ODG?

Fuse ODG, whose real name is Nana Richard Abiona, is a British-Ghanaian rapper and singer who rose to fame with his hit single “Antenna”. He also won a Grammy for co-writing Ed Sheeran’s “Divide” album in 2018. On May 18, 2023,

He shared a video on Instagram of his encounter with police in Brixton, London, where he was stopped and handcuffed after officers claimed they could smell cannabis from his car.

The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many people expressing their support for Fuse ODG and condemning the police’s actions. The incident has also highlighted the issue of racial profiling by police, with many people pointing out that black men are often targeted by police for no reason other than their race.

Incident

In the video shared by Fuse ODG, he and his business partner Andre Hackett can be seen sitting in their Range Rover when they are approached by police officers.

The officers tell them they are being detained and need to get out of the car. Fuse ODG asks why they are being detained, and the officers say it is because they smell cannabis coming from the car.

Fuse ODG and Mr. Hackett deny smoking cannabis and question how the officers could smell it when their windows were up. The officers then proceed to handcuff Fuse ODG and search his car. In the video, Fuse ODG can be heard saying that he is in excruciating pain from the tightness of the handcuffs.

What Happened After The Incident?

After the incident, Fuse ODG spent six hours in A&E due to the tightness of the handcuffs, which caused him neck and back pain for several weeks. In his Instagram post, he wrote that he was embarrassed by the incident

And that it was a sad reality that as a black man living in the system, it doesn’t matter how much money you make or the positive impact you have on the world, they still only see you as one thing.

The College Of Policing

The College of Policing explains that Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act gives a constable the power to search a person suspected of being in possession of a controlled drug and detain them for the purpose of the search.

However, many people have pointed out that the police’s actions, in this case, seem to be based solely on racial profiling and not on any actual evidence of drug use.

Outrage On Social Media

The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many people expressing their support for Fuse ODG and condemning the police’s actions. One person wrote, “This is an everyday thing unfortunately for many black men especially!

It looks shocking because my bro is a public figure. Some have sadly been killed by the police through incidents like these. My heart goes out to my brother Fuse. Have dreadlocks or braided hair, drive a nice car and that is enough for some police to racially profile you.”

The Issue Of Racial Profiling

The incident has highlighted the issue of racial profiling by police, with many people pointing out that black men are often targeted by police for no reason other than their race. According to a report by the UK government’s Race Disparity Unit,

Black people are nine times more likely to be stopped and searched by police than white people. The report also found that black people are more likely to be arrested and charged after being stopped and searched than white people.

Conclusion

The incident involving Fuse ODG and the police in Brixton has sparked outrage on social media and highlighted the issue of racial profiling by police. Many people have expressed their support for Fuse ODG and condemned the police’s actions,

And the incident has once again brought attention to the issue of police discrimination against black people. It is important that steps are taken to address this issue and ensure that everyone is treated fairly and equally by the police.