{
  "id": 386288,
  "title": "Taye Currency: Rollex Dee reportedly vomiting blood in police detention, mother cries out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/taye-currency-rollex-dee-reportedly-vomiting-blood-in-police",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-09T14:10:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/09/taye-currency-rollex-dee-reportedly-vomiting-blood-in-police-detention-mother-cries-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rollex Dee, a Nigerian singer and once a loyalist to the famous fuji artist Taye Currency, is currently unwell according to his mother. In an online video, the singer's mother reported that her son is vomiting blood while in police custody. Desperate for help, she pleaded with Nigerians to intervene, warning, \"Please don’t let them kill my son in police custody.\"\n\nThis distressing situation follows Rollex's arrest by the Oyo State police command months ago, in April 2026. He was taken into custody for allegedly defaming Taye Currency during a 'Agbaletu' program interview. The police command confirmed his arrest on their X platform, stating that they tracked Rollex down in Lagos following a petition from Taye Currency.\n\nDespite widespread outrage and a desperate plea for his release, Rollex Dee remains in police custody as of now.",
  "summary": "Rollex Dee, Nigerian singer and former loyalist of popular fuji star, Taye Currency, is reportedly sick. According to Rollex Dee’s mother in a video online, the family was called that the singer is vomiting blood in police custody. The mother said, “Nigerians please come to my rescue. I received a call two days ago that […] Taye Currency: Rollex Dee reportedly vomiting blood in police detention,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}