Following Seun Kuti’s arrest on Monday 15, 2023 by the Lagos
State Police Command when he turned himself in for questioning on allegations
of assault at the Force Headquarters in Ikeja, the singer’s manager, Ayo Moses,
has shed more light on the events that led to Seun assaulting the said police
officer.
According to Vanguard Potpourri, Moses reiterated that the said
police officer was actually the one guilty of provoking Seun into physically
assaulting him.
“On the said day, Seun was driving with his family on the
third mainland bridge when he was suddenly hit from behind by a police truck
being driven by an officer who was reportedly drunk.
“This act from the officer led Seun’s daughter into a sudden shock, as she was visibly shaken by the hit. So, this made Seun pursue the truck, double-crossed it and forced it to a stop. When the police officer got down from the truck, instead of apologising, he was arguing with Seun, which provoked him to slap the officer. People should realise that men in uniforms also provoke civilians. Immunity is no excuse for impunity,” the newspaper wrote.
Recall that the Lagos
State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed in an
official statement on his Twitter handle that Seun was arrested in the early
hours of Monday, May 15, 2023, when he turned himself in at the Lagos State
Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in the company of his lawyer and family
representative.
He said; “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.
Recall also that the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered Seun’s arrest
after a video of the musician assaulting a policeman surfaced online.
The PPRO had also confirmed to our correspondent that Seun
Kuti had after the altercation apologised to the assaulted policeman and given
him the sum of ₦12,000 for vehicle repair.
Hundeyin said, “Although the investigation is still ongoing,
your correspondence is correct. Seun Kuti apologised to the officer on Saturday
and gave him ₦12,000 to repair his damaged vehicle after the officer followed
him to his house in Ikeja after the altercation.
“Fortunately, the policeman had earlier reported the
incident at the Area F Police Command, and deposited the ₦12,000 with the
Command, before the video of the assault went viral on social media.”
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