Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, on Monday, turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja.
Gatekeepers News reports that the State Police Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the development in a statement via his Twitter handle while sharing pictures of Seun in handcuff.
He noted that Seun who is the son of son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, arrived in the early hours of Monday, May 15th, 2023, in the company of his lawyer and family representative.
The statement titled; ‘SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: SEUN KUTI TURNS SELF IN’, reads: “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.”
Seun surrendered after the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba ordered his arrest when a video of the musician assaulting a policeman surfaced online.
