Police say Sowore was arrested for leading protesters into a restricted area in violation of a court order.
The Nigeria Police Force has explained that human rights activist Omoyele Sowore was arrested for leading protesters into a restricted area in violation of a court order.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
“Sowore has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force, and the reason is that the 13 people that were arrested previously in connection to the ‘FreeNnadiKanu’ protest gave their statements. From the statements, every one of them mentioned that one Sowore led them into the restricted area in contravention of the court order,” Hundeyin said.
He added that Sowore’s arrest was to ensure “fair play” since others involved had already been charged.
Hundeyin noted that Sowore would be arraigned within 24 hours, saying 13 other protesters had earlier been arrested around Transcorp and the Ministry of Finance areas of Abuja for similar violations.