Monday May 15, 2023
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti was on Monday arrested by the Lagos State Police command following a video of his assault on an officer which went viral on social media.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, according to a statement from police spokesman, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi thereafter ordered the arrest of the late Abami eda’s son for his action
The young Kuti said that he would give the police his full co-operation to uncover who is wrong.
But in another video on social media on Monday, Seun Kuti was seen arrested and cuffed by the police.
The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest and detention of Seun Kuti on his Twitter page on Monday.
He said “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in 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.”
