Tag: SEUN KUTI
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Seun Kuti: How police denied his wife right to give him meal
The police on Monday denied Seun Kuti’s wife right to deliver meal to her husband who is under police custody for assaulting a police officer. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls the afrobeat maestro had on Monday submitted self for prosecution after the police mounted surveillance on his residence in Lagos. Counsel to Seun Kuti, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN…
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Seun Kuti’s Lawyers Condemn Police Parade and Handcuffing
Lawyers representing Seun Kuti, the renowned musician and activist, have expressed their disapproval of the police’s decision to parade and handcuff their client. The condemnation comes in response to an incident that occurred on Saturday, May 13, 2023, when Seun had an encounter with a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge. Earlier today, Seun reported…
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Seun Kuti: Police action violates Sec 5 of the Admin of Criminal Justice Law -Lawyer
Counsel to Seun Kuti, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN has said the action so far by the police on his client violates Section 5 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law. In a statement he said: “Following his encounter with a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday the 13th May, 2023, my client, Mr. Seun…
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Don’t slap Seun back in retaliation – Adeyanju tells Police
Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist has asked the police not to slap Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, in retaliation after his arrest. Recalled that Seun was seen in a viral video on Saturday as he slapped a police officer in Lagos.
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Assault on police: Seun Kuti has evidence – Falana reveals
Mr Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, contracted by Seun Kuti, has revealed the Afrobeats singer has evidence of why he physically assaulted a police officer.
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Seun Kuti’s action is a criminal act that shouldn’t go unpunished – Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF ) has described the action of popular Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti after slapping a police officer as a criminal act that shouldn’t go unpunished. Recall that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered Kuti’s arrest following his altercation with a police officer on the 3rd Mainland bridge…
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TRENDING VIDEO: WATCH Seun Kuti handcuffed at Lagos police command
A trending video clip has emerged online showing afrobeat star, Seun Kuti in handcuffs. Recall that thenewsguru.ng reported that Seun Kuti and a senior lawyer, Olumide Fusika have gone to see the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, following his assault against a police officer in Lagos state. Watch video below: View this post…
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Seun Kuti handcuffed, detained; Police release statement
The Police Command in Lagos State said the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, who allegedly assaulted a police officer, turned in himself to the police on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
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BREAKING: Seun Kuti now in Lagos CP net after assaulting police officer
Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti on Monday visits the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa after assaulting a Police officer in Lagos. According to reports, the musician and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika were still with the police commissioner at the time of filing this report.
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Seun Kuti speaks out on altercation with police officer, welcomes investigation
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has provided an explanation for his recent altercation with a police officer, captured on video, stating that he welcomes the investigation and will cooperate fully. According to Seun, the officer had allegedly attempted to harm him and his family, and he claims to have evidence supporting his accusations. While he has…