The lawyers of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, have said that despite the fact that the court could not sit today to hear his case, his release from police detention should be effected today.
The two Senior Advocates of Nigeria: Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika and Kunle Adegoke, said this in a statement on Tuesday.
They said the string of the court has nothing to do with Kuti’s release but just to go through administrative processes.
The statement the purpose of today’s sitting was to receive the advice of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
They recalled that the court had ordered that the prosecution of the case must be by the DPP’s office and not the Police, hence the Police was also ordered to send the case file to the DPP for evaluation and decision as to prosecution.
The lawyers added: “The court was therefore to sit today to receive the DPP’s advice, but did not because, as we’re informed, the Magistrate is attending a training course.
“However, the Advice of the DPP is not ready as the police investigation team is still holding on to the case file.
“Nevertheless, the release of Mr. Kuti on bail, as ordered by the Magistrate, is only waiting for administrative approval.
“That process has nothing to do with whether or not the court has a physical sitting.
“We are hopeful that Mr. Kuti will be out today on the bail granted him, having fulfilled the terms.”