Assault: Falana to defend Seun-Kuti, singer may turn self in Monday

Assault: Falana to defend Seun-Kuti, singer may turn self in Monday

 Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana said on Sunday that
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, had sought his legal service following the
singer’s assault on a police officer.

 

Falana, who confirmed the development to our correspondent,
also noted that the singer has enough evidence to defend himself.

 

He said, “I am his lawyer and he has briefed me. He
certainly has evidence. This is not the first time he is dealing with the
police.”

 

There were speculations that a team of police drafted to
effect Kuti’s arrest could not locate him upon getting to his residence.

 

Efforts to however confirm the development from the police
authorities proved abortive, as the Lagos State Police Public Relations
Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, and the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa
Adejobi, could not be reached by phone.

 

Falana while reacting to this disclosed that the embattled
singer would turn himself in on Monday.

He said, “He is going to report himself to the police
tomorrow morning. There is no problem at all.”

 

Recall that a viral video of the singer assaulting a
police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State emerged on Saturday.

 

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as a result,
ordered the arrest of the singer.

The IG has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation
into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the alleged assault and prosecution
of the suspect accordingly.

 

This was as the musician alleged attempted murder of himself
and his family by the police officer in question, in a social media post
obtained by our correspondent on Saturday night.

 

Speaking on the incident in a Saturday night statement
obtained by our correspondent, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa
Adéjọbí said, “The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, 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 IG has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation
into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the
suspect accordingly.

 

“IG 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.”

 

Meanwhile, in a Saturday night Instagram post obtained by
our correspondent, Ṣeun Kuti noted that the police officer in question had
apologised over an alleged attempt to murder him and his family.

 

Kuti said, “He tried to kill me and my family. I have the
proof but I no dey chase clout.

“He has apologised and I have agreed not to press charges.
Make una mind una business make the poor guy no lose his job.”

 

However, following the IG’s order for his arrest, Mr Kuti in
another Instagram post, said, “I welcome the investigation and will give my
full cooperation! I also pray to the IG that whoever is wrong should be
indicted.”

Source: Assault: Falana to defend Seun-Kuti, singer may turn self in Monday

 - NigerianEye

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