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Seun Kuti’s lawyer tackles police, ask them to stop keeping his case file

Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, afrobeat star Seun Kuti’s lawyer has accused the police of holding on to his case file and refusing to obey a magistrate who ordered that it be sent to the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice. Fusika who accused the police of parading his client at every police station in the state, said they are waiting for him to be charged so they can offer his defence.

Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) The lawyer said in a statement; “Mr Kuti submitted himself to the police so that he can go answer in court for the allegation of assaulting a policeman. It is the police who, rather than taking this simple and straightforward step, have decided to create a circus and make a ‘national emergency’ of the matter. “Now that Mr Kuti has been put in manacles and taken on parade from one police station to another and from one location to the other across Lagos State since Monday, May 15, when exactly is he going to be charged for, as you put it in your statement, ‘attacking and slapping a police officer in uniform?’ “That should not be too much for a suspect to expect. I do hope that Lough as a lawyer and indeed a Senior Advocate of Nigeria counselling the police on this matter will obey the order of the magistrate’s court to send the case file to the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions for legal evaluation and possible charge and prosecution before a court of law.”

“Seun Kuti is suffering from PTSD” — Reno Omokri pleads

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

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Why we stormed Seun Kuti’s home – Police

The Lagos State Police Command has given a reason why they stormed the Akin Osiyemi residence of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti. On Tuesday, some police officers stormed the house of afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos for a search.

An eyewitness told PUNCH in an interview that the police officers took along the phone of Seun Kuti’s wife after the search. “The police officers invaded Seun’s home here on my street, Akin Osiyemi, and he was in the vehicle with them while in handcuffs. They stormed and searched his apartment. But they also seized his wife’s phone before driving off with Seun Kuti”, the eyewitness said. Disclosing why the house of Seun Kuti was raided, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the command obtained a warrant to search Seun Kuti’s residence. He disclosed that it was also part of the process for their ongoing investigations. “It’s part of our ongoing investigations. We were investigating assault, we stumbled on some things we needed to verify. We got a duly issued search warrant, which we executed,” Hundeyin told PUNCH.

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Nigerian Police allegedly asks court for 21 days to detain Seun Kuti

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.

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Court grants Seun Kuti bail, gives police 48 hours

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.

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Seun Kuti arrested over assault on police officer

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

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Video of Seun Kuti bragging about slapping policemen surfaces

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

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Orezi reacts as IGP orders immediate arrest of Seun Kuti

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.

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IGP orders arrest of Seun Kuti for slapping a police officer

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.”

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“Unbelievable!” — Police spokesperson reacts to Seun Kuti’s assault

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, responds to the recent assault on a police officer by afrobeat artist Seun Kuti. According to a report by NigezieXtreme, the incident was captured in a viral video showing Kuti assaulting a police officer on duty.

Kuti had claimed on his Instastory that he slapped the officer because he allegedly attempted to harm him and his family. In a tweet on Saturday, the police spokesperson expressed disbelief at the incident and stated that such situations serve as lessons for people. He also assured that an official statement on the matter would be released soon. “Seun’s Attack: The NPF will speak to this incident very soon. It’s unbelievable, but such happens for people to learn lessons. We shall be back,” he wrote.

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