Seun Kuti Finally Released After Eight Days in Custody

Afrobeat star Seun Kuti has been released from police custody after meeting his bail conditions. 

The singer 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.

His lawyer Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) confirmed that he was released on 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.

Seun was brought to the magistrate court but upon learning of the absence of the magistrate, he was immediately taken to the police station at Panti.

One of Seun Kuti’s lawyers confirmed to Newsmen that the case has been adjourned till tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24.

His lawyers also said that they have followed the police to Panti to see how they can arrange the release of their client as the four additional days of remand granted by the court expires today.

Meanwhile, outside the court premises, a group of people who called themselves members of the “Free Seun Kuti campaign” staged a protest calling for the immediate release of the afrobeat singer.

Also, Activist Omoyele Sowore announced on Tuesday via his Twitter handle that the music star has regained his freedom.

He wrote, “Just to announce that @RealSeunKuti has been released from @PoliceNG detention in Lagos. Hasta la victoria siempre!”