Nigerian lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika has faulted the decision of the police to take photos of singer Seun Kuti, share them online as well as handcuff him, IGBERETV reports.

Olumide-Fusika who accompanied Seun Kuti to the Lagos state police command headquarters on Monday, stated that the process was illegal, as it constitutes a violation of the Administration of Criminal Justice law.

The lawyer also argued that taking Seun's photos and posting them online violates section 9 of the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, which has prohibited any form of parade of criminal suspects in Nigeria in Lagos State. He argued that Seun is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by the State

His statement read;

‘’Following his encounter with a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday the 13th May, 2023, my client, Mr. Seun Kuti reported himself in the office of the Commissioner of Police at the Police Command, Ikeja, at 8 am today Monday May 15, 2023.

I accompanied him to the Ikeja police station together with another lawyer, Mr. Femi Akinyemi from Falana and Falana chambers.

However, there was no interrogation as it was decided he would be moved to the Force Criminal Investigation Unit at Panti, Yaba. Before his movement, Mr. Seun Kuti, was handcuffed and his photograph was taken in the open by the Lagos PPRO, Mr. David Hundeyin who coordinated the parade and apparently shared the photograph of his parade in the media.

Mr. Kuti is presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by the State. Therefore, the decision of the police to subject him to the media parade violates section 9 of the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, which has prohibited any form of parade of criminal suspects in Nigeria in Lagos State. The Police is supposed to enforce the Law, but prefers to disrespect and break it so casually and randomly. A Police institution that has no respect for the law it exists to enforce is not a good example to alleged law breakers.

The decision of the police to handcuff Mr. Kuti is equally illegal as it constitutes a violation of Section 5 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law.

After handcuffing him, the Police then drove him in a long convoy of heavily armed personnel from Ikeja to Panti Lagos, where he was again displayed for viewing to the men and officers of that police formation, and is currently held.

We await the next move of the Police on the misdemeanor alleged against Mr. Seun Kuti.''

https://igberetvnews.com/1445134/seun-kutis-lawyer-faults-police-taking-singers-photos-handcuffing/

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I saw that too.
Looks like the police took the pictures for public shaming rather than record keeping. So unprofessional.
This wasn't even a mugshot. This is the type of picture a hunter takes with the animal he has caught. Is this the investigation police was talking about?

But why slap a uniform officer!!!!

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I saw that too.
Looks like the police took the pictures for public shaming rather than record keeping. So unprofessional.
This wasn't even a mugshot. This is the type of picture a hunter takes with the animal he has caught. Is this the investigation police was talking about?

You no know naija police. Since Dem no go fit torture the guy, Dem go ridicule am well, embarrass am.

I thought about this yesterday!
All in all, Seun f'ed up big time.

See as SEUN humble like portable.

He can never be half of who his father was,na to dey insult Reasonable and responsible Nigerians e sabi,but his father stood with Nigerian masses to fight oppression

Mr music. OBA IDAN.

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See as SEUN humble like portable.

He can never be half of who his father was,na to dey insult Reasonable and responsible Nigerians e sabi,but his father stood with Nigerian masses to fight oppression

I don't think he ever tried to copy his father abeg, just move on please. We don't know what must have made him to do what he did.
The police are not telling us what the officer did , if it was not because it was seun the police would have called him YAHOO YAHOO, which is what they usually do to people driving expensive cars and threaten people. Please let not pretend we don't know what the Nigerian police do to people.

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See as SEUN humble like portable.

He can never be half of who his father was,na to dey insult Reasonable and responsible Nigerians e sabi,but his father stood with Nigerian masses to fight oppression

So na Peter Okoye be responsible Nigerian abi.. kwantinue

Oga don learn lessons. He had that "I know I f'up!"

Mind over matters...the consequences of a hot temperament is best imagined not experienced.

GOD help all temperamental to peace and calmness when they need it most...

There is nothing spectacular about putting cop slapper Seun Kuti on cuffs because he showed tendencies to go off the handle and unleash violence. In advanced countries, MUG PICTURES are taken and issued after a PERP WALK held.

Come to think of it, the more you watch that assault video, the more you think about what Seun Kuti's wife and domestic aides go through in his hand.

Whoever tries to justify jumping out one's car and slapping and assaulting another person on the road because he bumped his car into yours is stupid. Nobody is above mistake. How about being civil first before applying 'Lagos road confrontation style'. Imagine Seun Kuti bumping into your car and you getting out to slap and assault him he did to that police officer. Seun no go gree until he has the last say.