Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun of Sabo-Yaba Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, refused an application by the police to formally arraign afrobeat singer Seun Kuti.
Kuti was released from custody on Tuesday night after spending seven days on the orders of the court.
The police had on May 16 applied for remand of the musician over alleged assault on a police officer.
On Wednesday, who led A police legal team led by Cyril Ejiofor, approached the court on Wednesday to allow the arraignment of the singer.
He said the application was to formally bring charges against Kuti.
But Kuti’s counsel, Femi Falana (SAN), opposed the application., saying the police has not sent the case file to the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice, as directed by Chief Magistrate Olatubosun
Falana urged that the order given by the court should not be disregarded.
“The police should duplicate the case and transfer it for DPP’s advice,” Falana said.
In her ruling, Olatubosun held that she needed the DPP’s advice before proceeding with the case.
She adjourned the case until July 3 for mention.
The police accused Kuti of assaulting a police officer on May 13 on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State.
According to the police, Kuti slapped an inspector after driving dangerously on the bridge and deliberately blocking a moving police vehicle.
