The Nigerian police have reportedly paraded Seun Kuti with other inmates of the Panti Police facility days after manhandling a police officer in uniform.
A viral photo captured the son of legendary Afrobeats pioneer, Fela Kuti, sitting with some inmates while they were captured.
Reports trailing photo claimed that the afrobeat artiste has reportedly been denied access to a decent meal over his refusal to tender a statement.
Many who reacted to the photo alleged that it was edited to make it look like the singer is being punished, while some claimed it was a ploy to humiliate him.
Recall that Seun Kuti was arrested on Monday by the Nigerian police for manhandling one of its officers. This came after he was filmed assaulting an officer on the third mainland bridge in Lagos state.
A short video clip went viral on Saturday showing Kuti, who wore a red shirt and white pair of trousers, pushing a policeman, who stood beside a Toyota Hilux police van.
The singer then proceeded to slap the officer while shouting, “You dey craze, you dey mad?”
The footage stirred a chorus of condemnation on social media as users expressed disappointment at Kuti’s actions. The outrage prompted Usman Alkali Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), to order the arrest of Seun.
In a statement, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police PRO, said the inspector-general also directed that a probe be carried out to ascertain the facts of the case.
“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,” Hundeyin said.
“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.”
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