Seun Kuti was arrested one week ago after he was seen assaulting a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state, Nigeria.

On Tuesday, May 23, News Round The Church gathered that the trial of the singer-songwriter, Seun Kuti, was stalled at the Yaba Magistrate court in Lagos state this morning following the absence of Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun.

No reason was given for the absence of Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun who has been presiding over the case.

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Kuti was brought to the magistrates’ court but upon learning of the absence of the magistrate, he was immediately taken to the police station at Panti. The case has been adjourned till Wednesday, May 24.

It would be recalled that last week, the police approached the court for an extension of its order to remand Seun till Tuesday, May 23.