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The police said Mr Sowore’s arrest was part of efforts to ensure justice.
byEmmanuel Agbo October 23, 2025 Reading Time: 3 mins read
The Nigeria Police Force has said it arrested human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Thursday over Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja.
Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja.
Mr Hundeyin said Mr Sowore allegedly led a group of protesters into a restricted area during a demonstration calling for the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
He said the arrest was part of efforts to ensure that justice applies equally to everyone involved.
“If we go ahead to charge some people to court and leave the person who led them into that restricted area — their leader, the elite protester who directed and took them there — that would not be fair,” Mr Hundeyin said.
He added that Mr Sowore would not be detained beyond the time permitted by law and would be arraigned without delay.
“Like the others, he wouldn’t spend up to 24 hours with us. Once we finalise the charges, he will be prosecuted. In fact, if everything goes as planned, he will be taken to court today,” the police spokesperson said
