Seun Kuti Delivers First Speech Following Release From Police Custody
Seun Kuti has made his first speech following his release from prison after he was incarcerated for assaulting a policeman.
It was previously reported that Seun, the renowned Fela Kuti’s last son, was released on bond from the State Criminal Investigation Department in Panti, Lagos, on Tuesday night.
In a phone conversation with the Punch, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, his counsel, confirmed the statement.
“Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago,” he had stated. Seun thanked his family, friends, and legal team on his Instagram page after being set free to say thank you for their work.
“I want to say a profound thanks to everyone who showed me all this love. All my friends that showed up! Thanks most especially to my beautiful wife”.
In a separate post, he wrote:
“Last but not least. The Legal team. Uncle Femi Falana (SAN), Uncle Olumide Fisika (SAN), Uncle Kayode Adegoke (SAN), and Barrister Ogunlana. Ade Ademiluyi. And everyone on the team. I owe u my freedom and my Sanity. Let’s go!!”.
Seun Kuti assaults police officer
Seun Kuti has reportedly been detained by the Lagos State Police for allegedly assaulting a police officer over the weekend.
Benjamin Hundenyin, the Lagos State Command’s public relations officer, verified this in a statement on Monday using his official Twitter account.
The PPRO stated, “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in the company of his lawyer and family representative. He has been placed under arrest.”
Seun Kuti was filmed assaulting a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State. A 12-second video clip that went viral on Saturday showed Kuti pushing a police officer who was standing next to a Toyota Hilux police van while he was dressed in a red shirt and white pants.
He then proceeded to slap the cop, as he shouted, “You dey crase, you dey mad?”
A motorist, who filmed the incident from his car, was heard saying, “Omo na Kuti o. Na better news be this o.”
The sad incident sparked varied comments from netizens as depicted below;
@usmanlade, wrote, “Seun Kuti can’t escape this sha. He don buy market.”
He wrote, “You have no right to slap a police officer though. I will love to see how the police handle the case of Seun Kuti and slapping a uniform man.”
Another tweep @DejiAdesogan said, “Seun Kuti publicly assaulting a police officer on uniform is totally unacceptable. Honestly, some celebrities think they’re above d law in Nigeria, many get away with barbaric acts they can’t display in “saner climes.”
A Twitter user, @Obajemujnr_ , wrote, “Nobody is above the law; Seun Kuti (Mr. Know All) slapping a policeman should serve a jail term for it. We might not like the Nigerian police, but give them the respect they deserve. He preaches good governance while beating a police officer.”
On Instagram @oyin_ayobam wrote, “Let justice be served. Control your anger. Respect the uniform. We want a better country it starts from us.”
Another Instagram user, @tonia.gram_ wrote, “What is wrong is wrong. Irrespective of how police behave most times, I won’t justify what Seun did. He don enter trap.”
Another user, @viviantunuza added, “Why was he not arrested on the spot? am sure the police officer assaulted was not the only one at that spot. Must everything get the attention of the IG to do the right thing? It was annoying to see anyone slapped and most incredibly a police on duty. He should be dealt with.”
