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 — the
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