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Seun Kuti’s Handcuff Video Trends As Police Prepare Charge
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been handcuffed and taken into custody after submitting himself to the police authorities in Lagos following his weekend altercation with a policeman on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
GWG.ng reports that Seun Kuti submitted himself in the company of a lawyer, Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin said.
He affirmed that Seun is now at the State Criminal Investigation Department in the Panti area of the state.
He also said upon completion of investigation, the police would go ahead with prosecution of the singer if there is any reasonable ground.
A video of Seun Kuti in handcuff being escorted by policemen alongside mug pictures of the musician have been trending on social media.
GWG.ng reports that following the viral video of Seun Kuti assaulting the policeman that Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi subsequently said the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command to arrest the Afrobeat singer.
“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,” he added.
“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,” the statement added.
The case of the musician was worsened following another trending video where Seun Kuti was heard saying that he has slapped several policemen, but that aura was subsequently mellowed on Monday morning while handcuffed.
The police is now said to be preparing the charges against him one of which is expected to be assault on a police officer.
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