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Court Grants Seun Kuti Bail, Gives Police 48 Hours to Complete Investigation
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Court Grants Seun Kuti Bail, Gives Police 48 Hours to Complete Investigation

by  Chinasa Afigbo 2 min read
  • The chief magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos, granted bail to Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, after being arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer
  • On May 13, 2023, a 12-second video clip of Kuti assaulting a police officer on Lagos state's Third Mainland Bridge went viral
  • Kuti's legal team, led by Femi Falana, asked the court not to remand his client and provided some justifications

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Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has been granted bail by the chief magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos state.

On Tuesday, May 16, the court also directed police to investigate the alleged attack on an officer within 48 hours.

Seun Kuti granted bail, Femi Falana
Pictures of Seun Kuti and his lawyer, Femi Falana Credit: @bigbirdkuti, @femifalana
Source: Instagram

S. A. Adebese, the police prosecutor, had asked the court to detain the defendant for 21 days.

According to the counsel, three weeks would be given to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to draught legal advice.

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However, in his argument, defence lawyer Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), contested the petition.

According to Punch, Falana pleaded with the court not to detain his client, saying he was unaware of any such application.

After his car was halted on the Third Mainland Bridge, the son of the famed Fela Kuti was detained for slapping an officer.

Seun Kuti hires Femi Falana to represent him

In other news, Legit.ng reported that Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, has been hired by Afrobeat sensation Seun Kuti to intervene in his case of alleged assault on a police officer.

Falana confirmed the development to the media on Sunday, May 14, noting that the singer had briefed him to defend him if the matter proceeded to the court.

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Falana said: “He (Seun) is going to report himself to the police tomorrow (Monday) morning. There is no problem at all.”

Peter Okoye and Police PRO trade words over Seun Kuti saga

Peter Okoye waded into the Seun Kuti saga that has taken over social media and traded words with the state's police spokesman.

Kuti assaulted a police officer, and the video sparked mixed reactions on social media.

In a series of tweets, Peter and the Lgos state police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, tried to prove a point in favour of the assaulted policeman and Seun Kuti.

Source: Legit.ng

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Chinasa Afigbo avatar

Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.

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