I’m Unaware Police Seized Seun Kuti Gun Licence – Lawyer
The told Punch correspondent that he saw no link between his client case of assaulting a policeman and a gun license.
It was revealed that policemen seized the gun license during a search of the musician’s house in Ikeja on Tuesday.
“The officers that searched Seun Kuti’s home on Tuesday only found a gun license, and they seized it. I can confirm that the command is currently working on revoking the license,” the source said.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, however, did not respond to inquiries by Punch correspondent concerning the incident as of press time, despite phone calls and text messages to his telephone line on Wednesday.
When contacted, Seun Kuti’s lawyer, Olumide-Fusika said, “Regrettably, I’m not aware of this. However, a license is not a gun.
A gun license is a mere piece of paper authorizing the bearer or license to own and have possession of a specified piece of arm (gun).
“Besides, what’s the connection between the allegation of slapping a policeman and police seizure of his gun license?”
The SAN, however, did not respond to inquiries about the musician’s bail, as police order for his detention elapses today (Thursday).
A Lagos State Magistrate's court in Yaba had on Tuesday granted an order for the musician to be remanded in the police custody for 48 hours.
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