Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti, has explained why he struck a police officer in a recent viral video.
The afrobeat singer was seen in a viral video slapping a police officer, according to MDB.
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Seun Kuti responded via his Instagram account on Saturday, saying the police had tried to kill him and his family.
He said that the policeman had expressed regret and had been pardoned.
He urged anyone who claimed he was hunting for influence to mind their own business and prevent the police officer from losing his job.
Kuti wrote;
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.
Make una mind una business make the poor guy no lose him job [sic].
Police Reacts
Meanwhile, Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reacted to the recent physical assault on a policeman by afrobeat artist, Kuti.
Adejobi, in a 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.
