Nigerian recording artiste, Seun Kuti has been granted bail.
According to reports gathered, the Chief Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos granted bail to Seun Kuti on Tuesday, May 16.
The court also ordered the Nigerian police to finish their investigation into the alleged assault of a policeman in 48 hours and allow Kuti to go home.
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“The court grants police 48 hours to complete ‘their investigations’ after which Kuti can be left to go home on bail.
“Kuti’s bail is with two sureties who must be with landed property in Lagos,” a witness said.
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It was also gathered that the Chief Magistrate also asked the police to remove themselves from prosecuting him.
She directed that the case file should be duplicated and forwarded to the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions for prosecution.
It would be recalled on Saturday, Seun Kuti was seen on camera physically assaulting a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos state. In his defence, he claimed the police officer wanted to kill him.
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