The spokesperson for the Nigerian police SP Benjamin Hundeyin shared more updates on the arrest and arraignment of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti. Yesterday, Seun Kuti was said to have turned himself into the police over the trending case of him assaulting a police officer. The spokesperson for the Lagos police Benjamin Hundeyin took to his official Twitter handle and announced that Seun turned himself into the police accompanied by his lawyer and family representatives and added that, he has been placed under immediate arrest.
“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”.
After he announced this, users took to the comments to share varied opinions on the matter, the spokesperson, who saw the emotions of some fans of the musician decided to throw more light on the matter and added that he was the spokesperson for the Lagos police is hereby addressing the public to keep calm and urged that, no finger has been laid or will be laid on Seun Kuti till the investigation is over and this case is closed.
“Contrary to some people’s emotion-laden expectations, we are smart enough not to torture him.
We will not undermine our case. Not a finger has been laid on him nor will be laid on him. Like we assured, full and transparent investigation”.
After his revelation, users took to the comments to add their opinions to the matter, a few of them are highlighted below;
@tobsy2cool
“So you have certain people you torture then? Read
your words carefully! if he was a poor man, would
Do you mitigate the same justice? it shows there are
one rule for the upper class, and you wonder why
the masses don't like police, you wonder why the
mass assumes you guys are corrupt, that's me being
kind, how many people have you guys tortured or
beaten up during arrest or even before any
charges!, go to the Nigerian cells and see for your
self, No one is asking you to torture Seun!, but don't
come trying to patronize the same masses you
failed during elections, the same masses you failed to
protect during robberies, same masses you officer
mates kept killing for peanut, same masses your
the officer kept extorting money daily. There are
few good police officers but the majority are in that
bracket! I have worked with the police here in the UK,
The difference is clear, the question is why he slaps an
officer? What gave him the mind to even attempt to slap
an officer, to be honest, Nigerian police is not a
friend of the masses, and you know why, time to
question yourself”.
@KingOpeOfAbj•
"We will not torture him" So you agree he's receiving special treatment and you normally torture another suspect?”.
@Its Olayinnka •
“Saying you're 'smart enough not to torture him
sounds unprofessional Mr. PPRO. Does it mean you would have tortured him if he wasn't Seun Kuti?”.
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