Seun Kuti, son of the Afro beats legend, the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti , has finally been arrested by the police after he assaulted an officer in Lagos.
According to the state public relations officer, Seun Kuti turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command on Monday morning.
Seun Kuti had earlier made headlines over the weekend after a viral video of him slapping an officer surfaced in the social media.
The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Ben Hundeyin , in a tweet, confirmed that the singer turned himself in at the state headquarters on Monday morning with his lawyer and family representative.
Hundeyin added that Seun has been arrested.
He wrote: “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and family representative.
“He has been placed under arrest in line with the law. The Command appreciates the public for their concern and assures that the ongoing investigation will be detailed, transparent, professionally pursued; and justice will be manifestly served for all parties involved”.
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