Afrobeats Singer Seun Kuti Detained by Lagos State Police for Alleged Assault

Key Highlights:

1. Seun Kuti Surrenders to Lagos State Police: Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja accompanied by his lawyer and a family representative. The artist has been placed under arrest following allegations of assaulting a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. This development comes after the Inspector-General of Police ordered Seun’s arrest.
2. Police Raid Seun Kuti’s Residence and African Shrine: In an attempt to apprehend Seun Kuti, police operatives reportedly conducted raids on the singer’s Lagos apartment and the African shrine located in the Ikeja area. However, they were unable to locate him as he is suspected to have gone into hiding. The police presence at his premises occurred on both Saturday night and Sunday morning.
3. Police Service Commission Condemns Assault: The Police Service Commission (PSC) expressed condemnation over the alleged assault of a police officer in uniform who was on official duty in Lagos by Seun Kuti. The PSC commended the Inspector General of Police, Baba Usman Alkali, for swiftly ordering Seun’s arrest and subsequent prosecution, highlighting the seriousness with which the incident is being treated.