Nigerian afrobeat singer and son of late musician Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti have been arrested in the early hours of today. A few days ago a video began going viral of the singer assaulting a police officer. After several hours of the news going viral, Seun Kuti took to his official Instagram handle and revealed that the police officer attempted to kill his family hence his decision to fight him. Today, the public relations officer of the Lagos police BenHundeyin announced the arrest of Seun Kuti via his official Twitter handle.
Read his statement below;
“SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: SEUN KUTI TURNS SELF IN
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, and professionally pursued; and justice will be
manifestly served for all parties involved”.
Read the earlier statement below;
“SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: IGP
CONDEMNS ACT, ORDERS IMMEDIATE ARREST OF
SEUN KUTI
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. 4/4
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, minor, Mira,
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters,
Abuja.
13th May 2023.”.
After his arrest and post about his arrest on social media, users took to the comments to share their opinions;
@excelentspirit.
“I commend your swift response & reaction to seek
justice on this case of Sun's violent assault on a
police officer... I want to request that you and others in position deploy same energy & swift reaction when it is
police officers against helpless Nigerians. We are all citizens”.
@iamMacAfeez
“Honestly, I don't know what the hell is wrong with
the Nigerian police. You people are always
unprofessional, and it is always because you always
want to prove that you are wicked. You stated that
Seun Kuti turned himself in with his lawyer and
family. Why the handcuff, and why did you guys
take off his shoes? Now, I hope people will
understand why Nigerian police can never be
supported. I have been supporting you guys in this
case; however, you people have again proven us
wrong and that your misconduct will never stop.
Now, what if the police assaulter is an ordinary
Nigerian without a lawyer and family? He might not
be putting any clothes on by now, and he would be
in Kirikiri for how many years?”.
@alakowee •
“Seun is a disgrace to Fela's family. He should learn
from his siblings that are calm and doing well”.
@AddyAdeyemiAddy •
“He should face the law. Nobody is above the law”.
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