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Seun Kuti arrested over assault video.
On the 15th of May 2023, Popular Afrobeats musician, Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, who is popularly known as Seun Kuti, turned himself into the Lagos state police after assaulting an officer.
According to SaharaReporters, he had previously spoken with Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, about a popular attack video.
This complies with a commitment Fela Kuti’s son made to the police that he would cooperate.
In a statement, Lagos Police PRO Benjamin Hundeyin claimed Seun was arrested after arriving at the Ikeja headquarters.
He said; “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in the company of his lawyer and family representative. He has been placed under arrest in line with the law.
The Command appreciates the public for their concern and assures that the ongoing investigation will be detailed, transparent, professionally pursued; and justice will be manifestly served for all parties involved.”
Recall, On the 13th of May 2023, Mp3bullet.ng reported an internet trending video Seun was seen hitting a cop on the road after what seemed to be an accident.
The artist’s automobile had been damaged, so he aggressively confronted the security guards and inquired as to their mental health.
Seun Kuti and a Nigerian Policeman.
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According to a source, Seun went to the Commissioner’s office with Senior Advocate of Nigeria Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika.
The source said; “Seun Kuti and a senior lawyer, Olumide Fusika have gone to see the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, they’re there now”.
Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has mandated Seun Kuti’s immediate arrest for the attack.
In a brief statement headlined “Serious assault on a police officer: IGP condemns the act, orders immediate arrest of Seun Kuti” on Saturday, May 13, Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this public.
The IGP gave the Lagos State Commissioner of Police instructions to detain Seun and conduct a prompt investigation into the circumstances leading up to the attack.
The statement said; “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR has ordered the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command to arrest Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, who was captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform.
The IGP has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.
IGP Usman Alkali Baba assures Nigerians that acts of contempt/disdain for symbols of authority will not be tolerated while offenders of such hideous crimes will be surely brought to book.”
Seun previously stated that he would fully cooperate with the authorities in identifying the culprit.
“I welcome the investigation and will give my full cooperation! I also pray to the IG that whoever is wrong should be indicted,” the musician said on Instastory.