Kuti: Sowore Condemns Police Against Proposed 21 Days Detention

RevolutionNow Activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned prosecutors for ‘institutional and historical grudge’ against musician Seun Kuti who assaulted a police officer on Sunday.

The police, in court on Tuesday, sought to detain the afro beat singer for 21 days disclosing that the officer whom he slapped was in a coma.

“Prosecutors of the Nigerian Police are asking for ex parte order to detain Seun Kuti for 21 days just to obtain his “statement” they also claimed the officer involved in the altercation is now in “coma” after he left Seun’s house and finished writing his report. There is institutional and historical grudge to be settled with the Kutis. They are not seeking justice just want to exact revenge. #Revolutionnow”

Mr Kuti was arrested yesterday after he turned himself in in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and family representative.

The Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba had ordered his immediate arrest following the assault on the Police Officer.

The statement reads; 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.