Rapper Scribe is wanted for drug-related offences.
Scribe appears to have taken to social media to defend himself after a warrant for his arrest was issued after missing his court appearance.
In a Facebook post directed at Kapiti police under the name of Jeshua Ioane Luafutu he said there were valid reasons he missed his courtdate.
"Do I manufacture drugs? No. Do I sell drugs? No. Do I promote drug use? Never. Are there more dangerous ciminals who deserve this attention? Yes! Have I made mistakes? Most certainly.
"See it for what's really happening. I can take the consequences of my actions but I'm also a father and how this will effect my children is all I care about.
"The media in this country are not journalists. No offence to the police but do you need assistance finding me? Where the f*** am I gonna hide? I'm Scribe."
A police spokeswoman confirmed to the Herald that Luafutu was no longer wanted.
"Malo Luafutu has made contact with the court in regard to his outstanding warrant to arrest," she said.
"He has been instructed to return to the Porirua District Court tomorrow.
"Luafutu is no longer wanted by police."
The message purportedly from Scribe.
The Herald revealed this morning that Luafutu was due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on July 25 on a raft of charges.
Court documents list the full details.
On April 2 Scribe was allegedly caught with an "offensive weapon" - a bat - in a public place.
At the same time the singer and father was allegedly found to have in his possession a Class A controlled drug, namely amphetamine.
Court documents also state he had a pipe in his possession "for the purpose of the commission of an offence against the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 namely consuming, smoking, using a Class A controlled drug namely amphetamine".
The alleged offending came just days after he announced on social media that he was entering rehab for addiction issues.
