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It is illegal as it constitutes a violation of Section 5 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law – Seun Kuti’s lawyer faults police for taking singer’s photos and placing a handcuff on him

It is illegal as it constitutes a violation of Section 5 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law - Seun Kuti

Nigerian lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, who accompanied singer Seun Kuti to the Lagos state police command headquarters earlier today, has faulted the decision of the police to take the singer’s photos, share them online as well as handcuff him.   In a statement released, Olumide-Fusika stated that the process was illegal, …

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Mixed Reactions As Police Handcuff Seun Kuti After Assaulting Officer

JUST IN: Seun Kuti 'Detained In Police Cell Hours After Assaulting Officer - [Photos]

Nigerians have taken to social media to react after Lagos Police Command arrested and handcuffed Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, following his altercation with personnel of the force. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, had in a statement confirmed that Seun visited the Lagos State Commissioner of …

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Seun Kuti: We Haven’t Forgotten Your Silence When Igbos Were Threatened In Lagos – Peter Okoye Drags Police

Seun Kuti: He Did It Because Of His Family- Peter Okoye Sends Message To Nigerian Police

Popular Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye of the Psquare group has dragged the Lagos Police over its silence on threats issued to Igbos during 2023 general elections. This is coming after the singer pleaded with the Nigerian police to tamper justice with mercy as regards his colleague, Seun Kuti, who assaulted a police …

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‘He Has Evidence’ – Falana To Defend Seun Kuti Over Assault On Police Officer

Falana and Seun Kuti

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has revealed that Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, will report to the police on Monday, following the arrest warrant issued by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba. Naija News reports that this comes following the speculation that a team of police stormed Seun’s …

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Seun Kuti: ”We don?t give justice. The court does! You might want to redirect this to the judiciary”- Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin replies Peter Okoye

Seun Kuti:

The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has reacted to tweets by singer Peter Okoye, appealing for the police to temper justice with mercy concerning Seun Kuti’s assault case against a police officer.    A video that went viral on Saturday, May 13, showed Seun pushing …

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