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Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been granted bail by the Chief Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the court’s decision also includes an order for the Nigerian police to complete their investigation into the alleged assault of a policeman within 48 hours, allowing Kuti to return home.

The prosecution team, headed by S. A. Adebese and Morufu Animashaun, sought the remand of the defendant for 21 days while awaiting legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. However, the defense, led by Femi Falana, SAN, argued against the remand application, asserting their lack of awareness regarding it.

After hearing both sides, the magistrate called for a brief recess to carefully consider the matter. Upon reconvening, the magistrate delivered her ruling, stating that she would not solely rely on the police investigation. Consequently, she ordered the defendant to be remanded in police custody for a duration of 48 hours.

Addressing the courtroom, the magistrate affirmed, “The court has decided to prioritize its judgment over public opinion.” As a result, she advised that the case file be duplicated and forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions within 72 hours.

During the 48-hour remand period, the police would conclude their investigation. Following this period, the defendant would be eligible for bail, set at the sum of N1 million, provided two responsible sureties are presented. Additionally, the sureties must furnish a verifiable three-year tax payment receipt, and one of them must own a landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.

The case has been adjourned until May 23, 2023, for mention, allowing for further legal proceedings and developments in this ongoing matter.

This newspaper learnt that on Monday night, the police at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, reportedly refused to grant Seun Kuti bail after their futile attempt to trick him into writing a statement that would implicate him in the case of an alleged assault on a police officer.

The police claimed they were yet to conclude their investigation, rejecting the lawyer’s request to grant the musician bail.

The situation escalated when a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, one of the lawyers defending Seun, called the police commissioner to complain about the unruly behaviour of the officers, treatment of his client, and prevention of Olumide-Fusika from being present during the musician’s interrogation.

It was also learnt that the police officers at the facility continued to be hostile to Seun, his lawyers, and his family members.
https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-court-grants-bail-to-musician-seun-kuti/

[quote author=7arrows post=123122158][/quote]that's too harsh, please am not part of it

Pick base on what gives you joy

Good one, but why shettima smile come be like fake one

ken6488:
actually if they lost they would not be relegated

they almost if not for their consistent draw

ken6488:
can't be relegated

Thank God for their draw soup 🍲

When will Chelsea be relegated too

That's the Level of hopelessness in this country, it's beyond humble you it would make you suicidal if you are weak in thought

ibrahass:
Example of excessive questioning is to start asking why is Subh ,morning prayer, is 2 rakahs and not 4 rakahs like Zuhr, afternoon prayer.
Another one is to start questioning the decree of Allah (SWA).

in as much as your explanation above is acceptable, but note example above is unreasonable and not excessive questions..... We need to clearify the two.

Since it's still not up to 24 states what do we now do about it

More reason not much improvement has happened in the maritime industry, it's all about making the money at all costs

damwaves:
Example to your is that the Messenger of said we should perform hajj if we are able to do so. A man then asked is it every year? The Prophet remain silent, he asked again, the Messenger of Allah did not respond and he asked again. The Messenger of Allah did not answer. He then said if I have said yes it would have been compulsory for my ummah to do it every year.
Do things according to your ability. Do not ask much questions so as not to cause yourself more harm.

Science has some contradiction with religion on certain questions
Thank you for the response, but the example above is just a random question that anyone could ask, I want you to look at situations where questions asked that lead to discoveries and hypothesis, conspiracies etc... Some of them bring about scientific breakthrough. Without them we might be limited to the old ways.

Mashallah..... OP can you please do more clearification on the no.2 excessive questioning. I have some concern about the excessive questioning.... Curiosity is another reason we have a lot of discoveries and inventions by nothing doing much might limit the brain not to function to its full capacity...... In sciences question are mostly unlimited in other to come about new things

Whichever way it's welcome

Ofunaofu:
"Abia, Imo, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Sokoto, Kano, Plateau and Nasarawa, Lagos, osun etc"

They are consulting for them if you are not happy, you know what to do.....

Ofunaofu:
I am here to dispel your lies, deceit and falsehood

I don't have any, but the problem here is that Tinubu is using it to launder lagos State common wealth

Tinubu is using it to milk Lagos dry

So what lies did you dispel here... Quote it out let us see

Ofunaofu:
The only state using Alpha Beta presently in Nigeria is lagos State.

Do you have any personal problem with alpha beta... Incase you don't know, they have expanded outside the shore of this country. This is not about them it's about the services they rendered. More states are adopting them for their IGR collection and it's going nationwide so leave personal attack and face reality. Go to their site and read more about them

Ofunaofu:
I said presently not before



I am sure Imo and Osun are presently not using Alpha Beta for tax collections

so how about other and FG

Ofunaofu:
Mention the states presently using Alpha Beta to collect tax in those states

Abia, Imo, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Sokoto, Kano, Plateau and Nasarawa, Lagos, osun etc

kestolove95:
learning to quit betting is d greatest love of all

I thinking for those they have the addiction I pray they get over it. I have seen cases where people borrow to play, even one day I was at a viewing centre a friend of my asked me for a token, I tot he wants to use it to get something fnot until he bet with it in my own very present I was angry but couldn't show it cos I willingly gave him the money with another mindset.

ruffhandu:
Really? please what other states does alpha beta collect tax for?

Abia, Imo, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Sokoto, Kano, Plateau and Nasarawa Lagos, osun, they are present in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia etc they also work with FG on tax collection etc

kestolove95:
it's a very big problem I pray he come out of it

I have a good friend with similar addiction, he quit and later come back to it..... He doesn't have full control of his addiction with it

kestolove95:
I wanted to talk sense into ur head but ur name just discourage me .. anyways just close all ur betting account nd stop hanging around gamblers also don't forget to also keep ursef busy I mean positive stuffs

Betting has addiction he could have fall Victim

Houseofglam7:
You picked a suitable username 😊

I sat here and was just laughing alone at your reply to his story..... Useless Indeed.

ruffhandu:
That was what Adeleke said o, Alpha beta was one of the loopholes. But, is it true that Alpha beta was also collecting tax in Osun state?

do you know how many states alpha beta consult for not only Lagos and osun oil. The major loopholes are the civil servants and politicians. Once those two are tamed everything would fall in place easily

Let him try first you never can tell he might be able to cope or sort himself out with a nearby accommodation or better alternative to what you are thinking.... Otherwise na body go tell am to quit or continue

001Lagos:
The man has never lost any case before

I see victory at the tribunal for Peter Obi

You better don't say what you don't know. He was the lead council against dapo abiodun in 2019. So go do your research well before posting

I don't understand this your conclusion, is alpha beta the loopholes or you don't know what to write about.

Breadandpeppers:
A special cocaine the druggie uses

Just be careful sha

Breadandpeppers:
After taking drugs, the druggie didn't age for some years

I swear you don ment..... So drug no go make person age

zangaozanga:
is this man jobless, alway looking for trouble online

Anything to trend

Too much play.....