Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has broken his silence after the Inspector General of Police (IGP) ordered his arrest for assaulting a police officer.
Kuti was seen in a viral video slapping a policeman in uniform.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered the arrest of Kuti.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday night.
“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,” Adejobi said in a statement.
The afrobeat crooner was captured in a viral video assaulting a police operative on duty.
Reacting via his Instastory on Saturday, Kuti said he slapped the officer because he attempted to kill him and his family members.
He said the policeman has apologized and he has forgiven him.
He warned those saying he was chasing clout to mind their business and not let the police officer lose 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].
“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,” Adejobi said in a statement.
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