Nigerian-New Zealand professional kickboxer, Israel Adesanya has been arrested in New York. The 33-year-old was arrested on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Reports have it that the Nigerian UFC star, Israel Adesanya was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport.

He was taken into custody by the police and airport security after he was found in possession of a "metal knuckle" while undergoing a security check-up at the airport by security.

An official told reporters that brass knuckles are illegal in the United States, and the multiple award-winning martial arts could face up to one year in prison if convicted.

The incident, according to reports, occurred at about 1:57 p.m. local time when Adesanya was undergoing security checks at a terminal used by American Airlines.

Adesanya Cooperated
Foxnews reports, however, that Adesanya may have been released by the authorities after cooperating with them.

“Israel was handed a gift by a fan, which he put in his luggage,” Adesanya’s manager, Tim Simpson, told reporters shortly after the incident.

“When flagged at the airport, Israel quickly disposed of the item and cooperated with authorities. He has complied accordingly. With that, the matter was dismissed, and he is on his way home,” he added.

It is, however, unclear where the boxer was traveling to when the incident occurred. Though it is understood that the boxing champion of Nigerian origin lives in New Zealand.

Recalls that the superstar boxer Israel Adesanya lost his middleweight title belt to his rival Pereira by technical knockout a few days ago.

A job,well done.

Go and win that belt back if not I won't pick ur call

Well, it ended well...So, no qualms

Same stupid America that allows you the right to own a gun is banning metal knuckle.