The Lagos State Police Command has explained why Seun Kuti, an Afrobeat musician, was handcuffed.
Remember how Kuti, who is presently being held by the police, was led in handcuffs to the State Criminal Inquiry and Intelligence Department, or SCIID, in Panti for more inquiry and potential prosecution.
After he was seen on camera punching a police officer on duty on the Third Mainland Bridge, IGP Usman Alkali Baba issued an arrest warrant for him.
Despite the fact that he turned himself in freely, several Nigerians criticized the police for placing him in handcuffs.
On Twitter, a worried Nigerian questioned Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Public Relations Officer, whether the handcuffs were required.
But according to the police, that was routine practice.
Was the handcuff required, and why did they collect his shoe? asked @Ajinomoto. “NPF sha.”
It appears you are unfamiliar with detention, Adejobi retorted. Using this query. In any case, it’s standard practice before detention.