Omoyele Sowore has been treated for injuries sustained in a police attack at Kuje court, while his lawyer, Tope Temokun, condemned the assault as a grave violation of the rule of law.
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has received medical treatment for injuries sustained during a police assault at the Kuje court premises on Friday.
Sowore was treated at the Kuje Custodial Centre clinic and given anti-tetanus pills, his lawyer, Tope Temokun, confirmed in a statement. “I returned from Kuje prison just now, and Omoyele Sowore was fine after being treated yesterday at the clinic,” Temokun said.
The lawyer condemned the police’s denial of re-arresting Sowore, describing the act as “anarchy in uniform.” He explained that Sowore had been granted bail and was meeting the conditions when officers stormed the court to abduct him again.
Temokun questioned the safety of citizens, even around court premises, and urged police authorities to respect judicial processes. “The matter is not just about Sowore but about the potency of our law,” he emphasized, calling for adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law.