Nigeria Police Clarify Reasons Behind Omoyele Sowore’s Arrest

The Nigeria Police Force has explained that African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly leading protesters into a restricted area in violation of a court order.

Police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said thirteen people earlier detained claimed Sowore led them into the area.

Hundeyin added that the activist would be charged to court after investigations, stressing that the protest breached an existing restriction order.

The Nigeria Police Force has explained the reason behind the arrest of the African Action Congress (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court premises in Abuja on Wednesday, October 23.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said Sowore was taken into custody for allegedly leading protesters into a restricted area in defiance of a subsisting court order.

Hundeyin stated, “Today, Omoyele Sowore has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force. You may ask why he was arrested. The reason is straightforward.”

He explained further, “The thirteen people previously arrested all mentioned that Sowore led them into the restricted area, in clear contravention of the court order.”

According to the police spokesperson, it would be unjust to prosecute those earlier arrested without including the person alleged to have led them.

Hundeyin recalled that eight persons who participated in the Free Nnamdi Kanu protest were arrested on Monday in front of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, while five others were apprehended around the Ministry of Finance, bringing the total number of suspects to thirteen.

“They were arraigned the very next day and did not spend up to 24 hours in our custody,” he noted, adding that Sowore would also be arraigned once investigations are concluded.

The police spokesman emphasized that the protest breached an existing restriction order issued to maintain public order within certain parts of the capital.

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