IGP orders immediate arrest of controversial singer, Seun Kuti

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate arrest and arraignment of Nigerian musician, Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, who is better known as Seun Kuti, for assaulting a police officer.

On Saturday, May 13, News Round The Clock reported that Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat connoisseur was caught on camera physically assaulting a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state.

Although no one can really tell the incident that preceded that action, shortly after the footage surfaced online, the youngest son of Fela Kuti took to his Instagram Story to give his side of the story.

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According to Seun Kuti, the police officer had tried to kill him and his family before he descended on him in the manner he did.

Seun said, “He tried to kill me and my family. have the proof but I no dey chase clout. He has apologized and I have agreed not to press charges. Make una mind una business make the poor guy no lose him job.”

But, in a swift reaction, the IGP ordered the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Omohunwa, to with immediate effect, arrest the artiste and commence investigations into the cause of the incident.

The statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, quoted the police chief as saying that such hideous crimes against the police will not be condoned.

Read the statement below,

“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.”