Youths protest as absence of magistrate stalls Seun Kuti’s trial
The Protesters At The CourtThere was confusion on Tuesday morning at the Yaba Chief Magistrates Court, Lagos State, as youths gathered outside the court to protest for the freedom of the Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti.
The trial was supposed to be held today, following the plea by the police last week to extend the defendant’s stay in police custody by four days to enable them to conclude their investigation. In the absence of the magistrate, Adeola Olatunbosun, the court registrar adjourned the trial till May 24,2023
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