Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for assaulting a police officer.
According to an official statement by Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Relations Officer, Seun voluntarily turned himself in. Seun Kuti presented himself at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Monday, May 15, 2023.
He was accompanied by his lawyer and a family representative.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Hundeyin stated, “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 statement further assured the public that the ongoing investigation would be thorough, transparent, and conducted professionally. It also emphasized that justice would be served for all parties involved.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered Seun’s arrest following the circulation of a video showing the musician assaulting a police officer.
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