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Embattled Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti has broken his silence a few hours after he was released from prison on bail. In the late hours of yesterday, Seun Kuti was released from prison on bail by the Lagos State police command. While confirming the release of Seun Kuti, the lawyer Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika told journalists, “Yes, Ṣeun …
The lawyer of Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, Adeyinka Fusika has disclosed the reason why the artist is still behind bars. Recall that Seun Kuti was picked up by the Lagos State Police Command a few days ago after a video of him assaulting an officer of the law surfaced on social media. 
Sharing a new update with the public through an interview with The Punch, Lawyer Fusika claimed that Seun Kuti had to stay in prison for 48 hours after he was given bail for further investigations. However, the magistrate who was supposed to receive advice from the DPP has said to have traveled for training. “The court, as you will recall, had ordered that the prosecution of the case must be by the DPP’s office and not by the police, hence, the police were also ordered to send the case file to the DPP for evaluation and decision as to prosecution. “The court was, therefore, to sit today to receive the DPP’s advice, but did not because, as we’re informed, the magistrate is attending a training course,” Fusika noted. Fusika on Tuesday disclosed that his client’s release has been granted already and was only awaiting “administrative approval.” “The release of Mr. Kuti on bail, as ordered by the magistrate, is only waiting for administrative approval. That process has nothing to do with whether or not the court has a physical sitting. We are hopeful that Mr. Kuti will be out today on the bail granted him, having fulfilled the terms,” the lawyer added.
Embattled Afrobeats star, Seun Kuti is reportedly having a hard time in detention at the State Criminal, Investigations, and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, where he’s been crowned “General Overseer” after being remanded by a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court. Vanguard reported that after the remand order was given, Seun was then taken to the cell to join other suspected criminals. His first shocker was being ordered to keep standing by the leader of the inmates who has a hoarse, deep baritone voice.
Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) He was subsequently rejected by other inmates who began banging on their metal protective door, asking that he be taken out of the cell. Seeing that this attracted little or no attention from the police guards, the singer began negotiating with them. He reportedly called his wife to be N25,000 which he handed over to the inmates’ leader. After he handed over the money, the inmates accepted him and provided a space for him to sit down. The incident infuriated Seun Kuti who began a hunger strike and also rejected food brought by his wife. He began eating again after a day and a half.
The singer has now been reportedly crowned the General Overseer of the cell and a bible was handed over to him. The publication he leads the inmates in prayer sessions whenever the need arises after which they would all chorus: GO, GO. When a journalist visited Panti around 2:30 pm yesterday, May 19, Seun was seen clutching the Bible tightly with his left hand while climbing the stairs leading to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge, Waheed Ayilara. He was later led down the stairs, back into the cell.
Notable political activist, Reno Omokri pleads for the release of the renowned singer, Seun Kuti over claims of having PTSD — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It would be recalled that Seun Kuti turned himself over to the police following an arrested warrant placed on him after assaulting an officer.
He has since been in police custody even though a magistrate court in Lagos granted him bail hours after his arrest. In a post via Twitter, Reno Omokri condemned Seun’s act, however, justifying it with PTSD due to childhood of the singer.
Omokri on PSTD claims “What Seun did was wrong. And I condemn it. But Seun has a history with the police and the military that has scarred him for life. They beat his Septuagenarian grandmother and threw her from the first floor to the ground. She died from the injuries sustained. His father carried her coffin to Dodan barracks in tears! Till today, NOBODY was punished for the crime against Olufunmilayo Kuti. They beat his father to an inch of his life. Multiple times. They burnt down their residence, with multiple vets and other property. They were never paid compensation. The police raided the shrine episodically, right from when Seun was a baby to his adulthood. And even in this incident involving the slap, there was provocation from the policeman. I am not saying that the provocation justified the slap. My motive is just to put things in context. What he did was condemnable. It is unacceptable. But when you look at his personal history, there are mitigating circumstances. And I beg the Inspector General of Police to take Seun’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder into account. Because even Buhari’s wife, Aisha, admitted that her husband also suffers from PTSD due to his experience with the Nigerian state apparatus. The police is as institutionally to blame for what happened to that policeman as Seun. Let us do story here and not just justice.” What Seun did was wrong. And I condemn it. But Seun has a history with the police and the military that has scarred him for life. They beat his Septuagenarian grandmother and threw her from the first floor to the ground. She died from the injuries sustained. His father carried… pic.twitter.com/8jhHHKgguB — Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) May 18, 2023
The Lagos State Police Command has asked Court to remand Seun Kuti for 21 days in detention as the police officer he slapped is allegedly in coma at an undisclosed hospital. A source disclosed to SaharaReporters that Seun Kuti was secretly arraigned without notifying his lawyers at the Yaba magistrate court.
“The police have moved Seun Kuti to the Yaba Magistrate Court for arraignment without notifying his lawyers. The magistrate is sitting by 12noon, but Seun and his lawyers are already in court,” the source said. According to SaharaReporters, a witness in the court said; “The Chief Magistrate Mrs, Adeola Olatunbosun Magistrate Court 1 Yaba took a statement from the Nigerian police applying to detain Seun Kuti for 21 days, claiming the policeman he allegedly assaulted is in a coma at an undisclosed hospital. However, Kuti’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika countered that the police already stated publicly that the police officer trailed and went to Seun’s house and accepted N12,000 to repair his car. It also emerged that the DCP in Panti had gone to meet the Magistrate earlier before secretly moving Seun to the court without notifying his lawyer. They also accused Seun of not writing a statement, but Olumide-Fusika countered that he was there when Seun wrote a statement. The Chief Magistrate decided to go on recess to ‘study the file.” Seun Kuti, who spoke through his lawyer, Olumide Fusikan, SAN said that he would defend himself against Hundeyin’s investigative findings at the right time. Kuti turned himself in on Monday following the allegation that he assaulted a Police officer in a video making its rounds on social media.
Popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has been granted bail by the chief magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos state. The singer was granted bail on Tuesday, May 16. The court also directed police to investigate the alleged attack on an officer within 48 hours.
Seun Kuti’s car was halted on the Third Mainland Bridge and the son of the famed Fela Kuti was detained for slapping an officer. But the defence counsel, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), begged the court not to remand his client. Seun had claimed that the police officer threatened his life and that of his family.
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, the son of legendary musician Fela Kuti, was arrested and handcuffed on Monday after his visit to Lagos State Police Commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa. Seun Kuti had honored his commitment to cooperate with the police by voluntarily turning himself in today.
Accompanied by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, Seun Kuti went to meet the police commissioner. However, upon arrival, he was immediately arrested and handcuffed by the police and subsequently taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department at Panti for interrogation.
The arrest of Seun Kuti was confirmed by Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the state police command, who tweeted; “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 arrest came after a video surfaced online showing Seun Kuti involved in a heated argument with a police officer who was stationed in the middle of a busy road. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered Seun Kuti’s arrest and instructed for a thorough investigation into the assault. In response to the incident, Seun Kuti took to his Instagram Story and stated that the officer had attempted to harm him and his family. However, he revealed that the policeman had apologized, and he had decided not to press charges. Seun Kuti further expressed his willingness to cooperate fully with the police to uncover the truth and called for a fair investigation. The Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, had earlier issued a statement on behalf of the IGP, stating; “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.” As the investigation progresses, Seun Kuti’s arrest has garnered significant attention both in Nigeria and internationally. Many are keenly observing the case, expecting justice to be served, while Seun Kuti has emphasized the importance of ensuring that the truth prevails. It remains to be seen how the investigation will unfold and what legal actions will be taken against the parties involved in the incident. See 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 company of his lawyer and family representative. He has been placed under arrest 1/2 https://t.co/KDvQIWHupz pic.twitter.com/nRQn0yLmLh — SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) May 15, 2023
A video of Afrobeats star, Seun Kuti bragging about slapping policemen and getting away with it is trending online. The video surfaced hours after the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, ordered the arrest of the singer for slapping a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge. Seun who is the son of the late Afrobeats legend, Fela Kuti, had accused the policeman of putting the life of his family in danger.
In the video which surfaced, the singer who spoke in Pidgin said; “Some of una police go slap una, una go come Instagram to explain. You know how many police I don tear slap? “They say because you be Fela pikin. You no know say na because Jesus be God pikin e fit die for you? You must know who you are before you make your move. So, I make my move because I know who I am…” ASSAULT/SLAPPING POLICE OFFICER IN UNIFORM@RealSeunKuti Seun Kuti has an antecedent.
Here he’s in this video BOASTING of how he has SLAPPED many POLICEMEN in the past & getting away with it because he’s the son of FELA KUTI & ABOVE the LAW @Princemoye1 @BenHundeyin @PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/qcyFbZS7np — Taiwo Francis (@IAmTaiwoFrancis) May 14, 2023
Singer Orezi has expressed shock and has reacted to the order of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the immediate arrest of Seun Kuti. In the late hours of yesterday, May 14th, video footage of famous singer and political activist, Seun Kuti assaulting a policeman on the streets of Lagos.
After the video went viral, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Baba Usman Alkali ordered the arrest of Seun Kuti for slapping an officer of the law. Reacting to the incident, singer Orezi has expressed shock over the swift move of the IGP concerning the issue. He compared instances where policemen have assaulted innocent citizens and gone scot-free without any reactions or indictments from the IGP.
Following the outcry that trailed a video of Seun Kuti slapping a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba-Usman has ordered the arrest of the Afrobeats singer. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the police chief also ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.
He also assured 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. The statement read; “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. CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters,
Abuja. 13th May, 2023.”