Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, seen in a viral video assaulting a police officer, claimed he was pushed to the act by the cop for trying to kill him and his family.
A video of the son of legendary Fela assaulting a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, had gone viral which attracted an order from the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, to arrest Seun.
Baba equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect, accordingly.
IGP Baba assures Nigerians that acts of contempt/disdain for symbols of authority will not be tolerated and that offenders of such hideous crimes will be surely brought to book.
Explaining the reasons he assaulted the police officer via his Instagram page, Kuti alleged that the policeman tried to kill him and his family.
According to Seun: “He tried to kill me and my family.
“I have the proof but I no dey chase clout. He has apologized and I have agreed not to press charges.
“Make una mind una business make the poor guy no lose his job (You all should mind your business so the officer will not lose his job).”
