Nigeria Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has revealed why Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti was handcuffed.
Recall that Kuti, who is currently in police custody,who is currently in police custody, was handcuffed and taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Some Nigerians had berated the police for putting him in handcuffs without considering the fact that he voluntarily surrendered himself.
A concerned Nigerian on Twitter asked the Nigeria Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, if the handcuff was necessary.
@Ajinomoto wrote: “Was the handcuff necessary and why collect his shoe? NPF sha”.
Adejobi responded, “It seems you are not familiar with detention. With this question. Anyway, it’s a normal procedure before detention.”