How Seun Kuti released after 7 days in Police detention
Seun Kuti's supporters protesting. Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, was, yesterday, released on bail from Police custody, seven days after he reported himself at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, over the assault allegation against him. Before his release, last night, his lawyers, Mr. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, and Mr. Kunle Adegoke, had hinted that he would be released, yesterday, having met all the conditions for his bail. Some of Kuti’s friends and supporters were seen jubilating outside the Police station, immediately he was released. A viral video showed his supporters taking turns to embrace him when he stepped outside the police station. Friends and family members were reported to have besieged his Ikeja residence awaiting his arrival. Meanwhile, human rights lawyers and activists, yesterday, kicked against the maltreatment of Afro-beat musician by the Police. Their reactions came as Kuti’s court hearing over the assault charges, filed ag...