Seun Kuti regains freedom hours after court adjourns trial

By Sodiq Adelakun

Embattled Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released from police custody after meeting bail conditions on Tuesday.

Kuti has been detained by the police for allegedly assaulting a police officer some days ago on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.

Recall that Kuti’s lawyers in a statement had earlier said that he would be released on bail as ordered by the Magistrate.

The Chief Magistrate Olatubosun had granted the police’s application for an extension of Seun Kuti’s remand for an additional four days.

Seun was on May 3 charged with assaulting a police officer on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge.

According to the documents attached, the application was moved by Simon Lough (SAN), who led a police legal team to court.

He said, “The extension is to allow further investigation into the case. We could not conclude investigation in 2 days, we now ask for extra 4 days to enable us to conclude the investigation.”