A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has ordered that popular musician Seun Kuti, scion of Afrobeat legend be remanded in prison for assaulting a police officer after an altercation.
The order was made on Tuesday by Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun after the singer who turned himself in following the assault on the police officer was arraigned in court.
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During court proceedings, the prosecution counsel led by S. A Adebese and Morufu Animashaun prayed the court to remand the defendant (Seun Kuti) for 21 days pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
However, Kuti’s counsel, led by Femi Falana, SAN, prayed the court to not remand his client, stating that they (the counsel) were not aware of the remand application.
After listening to both parties, Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun requested five minutes of recess stating that she needed time to deliberate on the case on her own.
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On resumption of court sitting, the magistrate ordered that Seun Kuti be remanded for 48 hours in police custody as she would not rely on police investigation.
Before adjourning the case till May 23, 2023, for mention, she said; “Court has decided to override any public opinion and pass the judgment of the court.
“Following the remand application presented before the court, I am advising that the case file be duplicated and sent to the Directorate of public prosecutions within 72 hours.
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“The defendant is hereby remanded for 48 hours in police custody to allow the police to conclude their investigation.
“After 48 hours, the defendant will be granted bail in the sum of N1m with two responsible sureties, a three years tax payment receipt that is verifiable; one of the sureties must have a landed property within the court jurisdiction.” Magistrate Olatunbosun added.
