Content creator, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has advised Nigerian celebrities to go to court if critics defame them rather than using the police to illegally arrest them.

Using himself as an example, Mr Macaroni stated that he was defamed several times by trolls of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but he never resorted to arresting them or taking justice into his own hands.

The actor noted that using the police to illegally detain fellow Nigerians could be dangerous.

His comment comes after actress Toyin Abraham was reported to have used the police to arrest a troll from social media.

Taking to his X handle to share his thoughts, Mr Macaroni wrote:

“If anyone insults you or defames your character, go to court and seek justice.

“APC trolls insult me and tell so many Lies against my person. I have never for once used the police to illegally arrest or detain anyone and Never will I.

“There is serious danger in using the police to illegally detain citizens.

“I hope those of you supporting this abuse of power won’t cry foul when you or your loved ones are the victims.

“To be clear, this is not to support Online bullying and harassment. I strongly condemn it and believe that those involved should be made to face the consequences of their actions.

“I am a victim myself and I know how mentally damaging it is.

“But go to court and seek justice like the rest of us do.

“Don’t use your friends in government to illegally detain citizens. It may favor you now, but think about tomorrow when you no longer have that power or the closeness to that power.

“It might not be you, it might be someone you care about. What will become of us if everyone takes law into their own hands?”