The absence of Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun of the Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Monday stalled proceedings in an assault case brought against afrobeat singer Seun Kuti.

Mr Kuti, his counsel, and the prosecution team were in court, but the court could not sit due to Ms Olatubosun’s absence.

Proceedings in the case will continue on September 27.

The case was earlier adjourned until July 3 for the advice of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The police brought Mr Kuti to court on May 16 and charged him with assault on a police officer.

He allegedly committed the offence on May 13 on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State.

The police charged him with slapping an inspector after driving dangerously on the bridge and deliberately blocking a moving police vehicle.

Ms Olatubosun consequently ordered Mr Kuti’s remand for 48 hours.

She, however, held that the singer should be admitted to N1 million bail with two sureties in like sum at the end of the 48-hour remand.

On May 18, the chief magistrate extended Mr Kuti’s remand for an additional four days.

Ms Olatubosun extended Mr Kuti’s remand until May 22 after granting an application by the police for the extension.

(NAN)