The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed a report that afro beat artiste, Seun Kuti, gave a police officer he allegedly assaulted N12,000 to repair his (police) damaged vehicle.
Seun is currently with the police following reports that he slapped the policeman on Saturday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said Seun Kuti had on Saturday apologised to the assaulted policeman and given him the sum of ₦12,000 for vehicle repair.
‘The Punch’ on Monday quoted Hundeyin as saying, “Although the investigation is still ongoing, but your correspondence is correct. Seun Kuti apologized to the officer on Saturday, and gave him ₦12,000 to repair his damaged vehicle, after the officer followed him to his house in Ikeja after the altercation.
“Fortunately, the policeman had earlier reported the incident at the Area F Police Command, and deposited the ₦12,000 with the Command, before the video of the assault went viral on social media.”
The PUNCH reported that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba had earlier ordered the arrest of the musician.
The IG equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the alleged assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.
This was as the musician alleged attempted murder of himself and his family by the police officer in question, in a social media post obtained by our correspondent on Saturday night.
