The Afrobeat musician has finally been released on bail after spending more than a week in police custody.
Ace Afrobeat Music Seon Coty He was released from police custody after being arrested for assaulting a police officer.
The Grammy-nominated singer became a nationwide topic after he was seen on video assaulting a police officer on a third mainland bridge in Lagos. Following the horrific incident, the Nigerian Police Force proceeded with the arrest of Son Kuti in the early hours of this morning Monday 15th May 2023.
Son was charged with assaulting a police officer, a crime in violation of Article 356 of the Penal Code, and although the singer was released on bail on May 16, 2023, after Judge Adeola Olatonboson ordered the police to complete their investigation within 48 hours, he was not released until today, May 23. 2023.
According to Punch a Sabo-Yaba Chief Justice of the Lagos State Magistrate’s Court, last week the police approved a request from the police to extend the pre-trial detention of Seun Kuti until Tuesday (today), to enable the police to finish their investigation, and for the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions of Lagos State Lagos.
The singer has now been released on bail to reunite with his family.
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