Embattled Afrobeats star, Seun Kuti, is reportedly facing difficulties during his detention at the State Criminal, Investigations, and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Panti, Yaba, Lagos. Seun Kuti, who was remanded by a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court, has allegedly been crowned the "General Overseer" in prison. According to Vanguard, after the remand order was issued, Seun Kuti was placed in a cell with other suspected criminals. He encountered a surprise when the leader of the inmates, who possessed a hoarse, deep baritone voice, instructed him to remain standing.
Unfortunately, Seun Kuti faced rejection from the other inmates who vehemently protested by banging on their metal protective door, demanding his removal from the cell. Despite this commotion, the police guards seemed unfazed and paid little attention. In an attempt to negotiate his acceptance among the inmates, Seun Kuti reportedly called his wife and requested N25,000, which he subsequently handed over to the leader of the inmates.
Once the money was exchanged, the inmates accepted Seun Kuti and provided him with a place to sit. The incident seemed to have infuriated him, as he embarked on a hunger strike and refused to eat the food brought by his wife. However, after a day and a half, he resumed eating.
Reportedly, Seun Kuti has now been proclaimed the General Overseer of the cell, and a bible was bestowed upon him. Whenever the need arises, he leads the inmates in prayer sessions, which are followed by the chorus, "GO, GO." A journalist who visited Panti witnessed Seun Kuti tightly clutching the Bible with his left hand while ascending the stairs to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara. Later, he was led back down the stairs and returned to his cell.
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