Mohammed Shosanya
Afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti was Tuesday released from police detention.
He was remanded at the State Criminal, Investigations and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos on the orders of a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court for assaulting a policeman in viral video.
Omoyele Sowore conveyed the release of Seun through his Twitter handle that the music star has regained his freedom.
He said: “Just to announce that @RealSeunKuti has been released from @PoliceNG detention in Lagos. Hasta la victoria siempre!”
Besides,Seun’s lawyer Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) confirmed that he was released around 7.30 pm Tuesday.
According to him, the singer was released to his family after meeting his bail conditions.
They also confirmed that he would be at the magistrate court tomorrow for the proceedings which was adjourned today. The purpose of that proceeding is to receive the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP)’s advice.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Chief Magistrates Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos failed to sit in the case against Seun Kuti.