Scribe: police to ‘get what’s coming’

Kiwi rapper Scribe is threatening civil action against police in his ongoing battle over drug and weapon charges.

The threat came exactly 14 years after the Kiwi music star rose to fame with the launch of his debut album, –anod to the Canterbury rugby team – in 2003.

The chart-topping hip hop artist, real name Malo Ioane Luafutu, pled not guilty to six charges including possessing an offensive weapon – a bat – in a public place, possession of the class A drug amphetamine and possession of a pipe for using amphetamine.

Luafutu, 38, contacted police after an arrest warrant was publicised on the Canterbury police Facebook page urging the public not to approach him. Despite refusing to comment publicly about the case, Luafutu has posted regularly on social media about his life.

On Sunday, the father-of-four posted a photograph of his son on Instagram with a caption suggesting he was going to take legal action against police.

‘‘Missing my baby Malo and my Tilly. Daddy gon see u soon as these pigs get what’s coming,’’ the post said.

A police spokeswoman said she was aware of the comments made by Luafutu but police ‘‘had not received any notice of civil proceedings at this time’’.

‘‘It is not clear what any civil proceedings may relate to, therefore we are unable to add anything further at this time,’’ she said.

Hours after the initial post, Luafutu celebrated his successful musical career with a post captioned: ‘‘14 years ago on this day dropped a lil debut album that would redeem my s ..... life.

‘‘Still remember my ex-wife’s mum calling me a dreamer and a nobody. If anything I want u to know that if I can do it . . . you most certainly can.’’

In August, the Christchurch performer missed a flight from Wellington and was in Porirua when he was meant to appear in the Christchurch District Court in relation to the charges from April 2.

Through his defence counsel, Elizabeth Bulger, he offered to come to Christchurch if the case was adjourned. Judge Tony Couch declined the remand request and issued an immediate arrest warrant for non-appearance.

Luafutu appeared in the Christchurch court on September 8, two days later.

Scribe’s uncle, Lino Luafutu, told police search upset the family. ‘‘We as a family know what’s in his heart and he’s not this hardened type that he’s made out to be.

‘‘He is who he is. He’s a big personality, he’s had that success and he’s fallen from grace. He’s not the only one in the world that’s happened to.’’