Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani reacted to photos and videos revealing how Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti was arrested and handcuffed.
Recall that Kuti was involved in an altercation over the weekend with a police officer at the Third Continental Bridge in Lagos State in which he slapped the officer during the encounter.
After the incident, Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba ordered the arrest of the male singer for investigation.
But on Monday, the musician went to the police, where he was taken into custody.
Lagos State Police Director of Public Relations, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a tweet. Hundeyin, who posted a picture of Seun Kuti in handcuffs, wrote:
“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.”
However, reacting to the development, Sani said there was no need to handcuff Kuti because he turned himself into the police.
Taking to Twitter to express his opinion, he said: “Even though I have been handcuffed for many years, there’s no reason to handcuff Seun who has voluntarily surrendered himself.”
