Dancehall artiste Skippa, real name Tahjay Clark, has been detained by the cops since turning himself to the authorities last week.

“He went in with his lawyer on Thursday and the police dem bake him in de over the weekend,” one source told one876entertainment.com.

Skippa released a song, 1DB4L, which pays tribute to slain Spanish Town figure Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban.

In the wake of releasing the song, Skippa was listed as a person of interest by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), last week. The St. Catherine North Police issued a public notice on Wednesday, naming Skippa among nine individuals wanted for questioning in ongoing investigations.

The police urged him to contact detectives at the Spanish Town Police Station immediately.

Skippa is best known for single Young topped YouTube’s trending chart and secured the No. 2 spot on Kingston’s Apple Music Top 25,.