Following the outcry that trailed a video of Seun Kuti slapping a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba-Usman has ordered the arrest of the Afrobeats singer. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the police chief also ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.
He also assured 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. The statement read;
“SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: IGP CONDEMNS ACT, ORDERS IMMEDIATE ARREST OF SEUN KUTI
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR 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 IGP has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.
IGP Usman Alkali 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.
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,Force Public Relations Officer,Force Headquarters,Abuja.
13th May, 2023.”