Nigerian Afrobeat star Kuti arrested over alleged police assault

Seun Kuti (Sunday Alamba/AP)

A Nigerian Afrobeat star has been arrested after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos.

Seun Kuti was detained at the Lagos State police headquarters after turning himself in, according to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, who tweeted photos of the celebrity in handcuffs.