Afrobeat artist and the son of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Seun Kuti has been arrested.
The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, announced Kuti’s arrest in a statement on Monday.
Kuti was over the weekend, involved in an altercation with a police officer on the Third Mainland bridge in Lagos and slapped the officer during the encounter.
Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, ordered the singer’s arrest following the incident in order to conduct an inquiry.
After Kuti showed up at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in the company of his attorney and family representation, the Lagos Police PRO, Hundeyin, announced the arrest of Kuti on Monday.
He further stated that the continuing inquiry would be conducted thoroughly and competently, and that justice would be served to all parties.
Hundeyin wrote: “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.”
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