The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, before Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun of a Magistrate’s court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State.
The defendant was charged with assault on a police officer, an offense contrary to Section 356 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act.
Recall News Spec reported that Seun Kuti assaulted a police officer on Saturday at the third mainland bridge in Lagos and that he turned himself in on Monday to the police in Lagos.
Seun’s counsel led by Femi Falana, SAN, begged the court to not remand his client, stating that he was not aware of the remand application.
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