Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a tweet.
“Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and family representative. He has been placed under arrest in line with the law. The Command appreciates the public for their concern and assures that the ongoing investigation will be detailed, transparent, professionally pursued; and justice will be manifestly served for all parties involved,” Hundeyin wrote alongside pictures of him in handcuff.
Reacting to the development, Sani, in a tweet, said there was no need to handcuff the musician, who voluntarily surrendered himself.
“Even though I have been handcuffed for many years, there’s no reason to handcuff Seun who has voluntarily surrendered himself,” he tweeted.
While some Twitter users agreed with Sani, others said, Kuti deserved the treatment.
Below are some tweets:
Handcuffing someone who voluntarily subjects himself to an arrest is plainly silly. Handcuffing is meant for people who have a tendency to evade arrest and is not reserved for someone who voluntarily visits the police station to effect his own arrest. But we don’t have the…
— RedPenofDoom (@Official_Isaaco) May 15, 2023
Handcuffing someone who voluntarily subjects himself to an arrest is plainly silly. Handcuffing is meant for people who have a tendency to evade arrest and is not reserved for someone who voluntarily visits the police station to effect his own arrest. But we don’t have the…
— RedPenofDoom (@Official_Isaaco) May 15, 2023