A video showing afrobeat vocalist Seun Kuti attacking a cop in uniform has circulated around the web via online entertainment

Kuti claimed that cop attempted to kill him and his loved ones

Police have expressed that they will make a move against Kuti

A video showing afrobeat vocalist Seun Kuti attacking a cop in uniform has circulated around the web via online entertainment. As per Muyiwa Adejobi, a police representative, the episode occurred in Lagos.

The 12-second video cut that became a web sensation on Saturday showed Kuti, wearing a red shirt and white pants, pushing a cop who was remaining close to a Toyota Hilux police van. Then, at that point, as he slapped the official, he shouted, “You dey crase, you dey distraught?” Notwithstanding, in the short clasp, the official didn’t fight back.

The video saw a lot of public reaction, with bigger populace via web-based entertainment scrutinizing Kuti’s activities and requiring the police to make a move against him. “However, you reserve no option to slap a cop. I will very much want to perceive how the police handle the instance of Seun Kuti and slapping a uniform man,” A Twitter client said.

Full video of the Seun Kuti incident.

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In his explanation, Adejobi said, “The Controller General of Police, Usman Baba has requested an expedient and full examination concerning the remote and quick cause(s) of the attack and indictment of the suspect likewise.” Baba has additionally requested the capture of the vocalist, who is the most youthful child of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

“IGP Baba guarantees Nigerians that demonstrations of hatred/scorn for images of power won’t go on without serious consequences while guilty parties of such terrible wrongdoings will be most likely brought to book.” Giving his safeguard via web-based entertainment, Kuti expressed that he was the casualty in the entire episode.

“He (the cop) attempted to kill all of us. I have the evidence, however I no dey pursue clout. He has apologized, and I have made a deal to avoid squeezing charges. Make una mind una business make the unfortunate person no lose him employment (All of you ought to mind your business so the official won’t lose his employment),” he referenced.