IGP Usman Akali Baba and Seun Kuti
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos –
The Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the arrest of Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, who was captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.
The statement said: “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.”
In a swift reaction, Seun Kuti in a post via his Instagram story, claimed that an attempt was made on his life and that of his family.
While he claims to have proof of that, he noted that the person has apologised thus he won’t press charges against him.
“He tried to kill me and my family. “I have the proof but I no dey chase clout. He has apologised and I have agreed not to press charges”, he wrote.
