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BREAKING: Sowore Detained In Overcrowded Cell With Over 30 Sick Suspected Kidnappers, Fraudsters And Deadly Fulani Herdsmen

August 7, 2025
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been reportedly detained in a crowded police cell with over 30 suspects, many of whom are allegedly ill and coughing, raising concerns about his safety and the motive behind his detention.

According to a senior police officer who spoke to SaharaReporters on Thursday, Sowore was thrown into the cell alongside suspected kidnappers and fraudsters on the direct orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

The officer explained that the cell is congested and several of the suspects are visibly sick, some coughing persistently.

The source noted that Sowore was pushed in there deliberately.

The source stated that most of the detainees in the cell are Fulani herdsmen with extensive records of involvement in kidnapping.

Describing the condition of the cell as “one of the most terrible,” the officer noted that it appeared to be a deliberate act to detain Sowore there, as many of the inmates are reportedly ill.

"Today, Sowore was kept in a cell with Fulani herdsmen. About 30 of them are in there—others are suspected kidnappers and individuals accused of fraud. It’s a terrible cell. A lot of them are sick and coughing," the source told SaharaReporters.

Background

Sowore, publisher of SaharaReporters and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has faced repeated arrests and harassment over the years due to his activism and opposition to perceived state repression.

SaharaReporters previously reported that the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement has announced plans to picket state commands of the Nigeria Police Force across the country on Friday, to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Sowore.

This was made known on Thursday by TIB’s National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

Sanyaolu, who said the protest will start by 9 am across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, wrote, “We will be occupying @PoliceNG state commands tomorrow. Join a barricade from your state. #FreeSowore #EgbetokunMustGo”

TIB described Sowore’s detention by the Nigeria Police Force under the authority of “illegal” Inspector General of Police Egbetokun as illegal, vengeful, and a gross abuse of power.

SaharaReporters on Wednesday reported that Sowore by the police after honouring an invitation over ‘petitions’ filed against him.

Sowore, who voluntarily honoured the invitation, arrived at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, accompanied by his legal team —A.K. Musa, Marshal Abubakar — and several supporters.

Upon arrival, investigators reportedly stalled proceedings, claiming Sowore had to wait for the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) after the activist demanded to see the original copy of the petitions and declined to make a statement without it.

SaharaReporters also reported that at least eight police officers stormed the Force Intelligence Department (FID) at about 6 am on Thursday and forcibly moved Sowore to an undisclosed location.

It was learnt that the officers assaulted the activist and twisted his right hand, causing an injury, after he insisted on seeing his lawyers and collecting his clothes before being taken away.

Sowore earlier accused the police of intimidation and abuse of power and revealed that he was served two petitions while in custody, which he claimed originated from what he described as the “illegal office of the IGP.”

He noted that the petitions were handed over by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Akin Fakorede, a controversial former officer of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Sowore said the first petition accused him of forgery, while the second was reportedly filed by one Bukola Yemisi Kuti, whom sources told SaharaReporters was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) due to her relationship with the Inspector General of Police.

The second petition accuses Sowore of "criminal defamation."

Sowore has faced repeated arrests and detentions by Nigerian security agencies in recent years, often in connection with his activism and public criticism of government policies.

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According to a senior police officer who spoke to SaharaReporters on Thursday, Sowore was thrown into the cell alongside suspected kidnappers and fraudsters on the direct orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

all of knows this is a very big fat lie.

after being bankrolled to send PDP away thinking

Tinubu's government is just a terrible one, no freedom of speech

This current government has no rival as the worst in Nigeria’s history. No other government comes close.

OLAADEGBU:
According to a senior police officer who spoke to SaharaReporters on Thursday, Sowore was thrown into the cell alongside suspected kidnappers and fraudsters on the direct orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-RBbnSlSO0?si=Axb5rFBoP1PPPhF5

He expects to be lodged in a hotel ni...?


What a ragamuffin

Serves him right. He's reaping exactly what he sow. He foisted APC on us, he should eat the fruit of APC.

Can you imagine, It's seems the IGP is taking it personer with Sowore because Sowore always called him retire police.

The question is should a person be detained for suspision of commiting a simple offence or even a misdemeanour?

This is what might keep happening to him unless he come out to apologize for being part of those that brought Bubu.

Something about this so called activists, I think they thrive more when there is freedom of speech, where was he during 8 years Bubu rule? Suddenly he don show up again to topple this government so they can push us into the hands of these political vultures in ADC.

Release Sowore. Kayode Egbetokun retire. People wear shame with pride these days.

Sowore is an attention seeker who should be ignored. He is using activism to cash out

I like Sowore, but sometimes I don't just understand him and where he stands; whether he is standing with the corrupt ruling party APC or with the Nigerian masses?


I said this because Sowore spend most of his time attacking opposition politicians who have no power or constitutional right to make things better in Nigeria like we all desire.


And next he is confronting Policemen as if they are the President making thoughtless policies that have plunged millions of Nigerians into penury and abject poverty



Someone seriously need to advise Sowore to please pick a form and contest for Ondo South Senatorial seat, we will support him. At least when he gets to the Senate, he can mobilize other Senators to his side and push for bills that will address all the things he doesn't like about the Nigerian Police, electoral system, etc, from there he can build his credibility and nationwide support base to gun for Presidency in future.


What he is doing now is more like comedy skit to earn some money online via his SaharaReporters, social media handles and foreign donors and it's no longer funny

Sowore should enjoy his detention with those kidnappers occupying the same cell. Maybe he can teach them to be career activists like him so that they can make money from publicity stunts and noise making, rather than from their normal business of kidnapping.

They want to break him mentally.

They want to break his spirit

I remember how he was jubilating when apc defeated pdp in 2015 like say nah him them elect Mr. President.

Karma don bite am

SUG president thinking he has a voice. It's only gullible people that takes this political stooge serious...



Mtcheeww!

The double agent 007 can fight for himself. He should try and preach the gospel of revolution now to them.

VDM should remember the advice Adeyanju gave him o. See as dem dey drag Sowore like .... Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Chai .......

They will use this case to jail Sawore. I pray he has enough evidence to defend himself on the defamation of the CSP been a mistress to the IGP.

Sentiment aside Sawore won't escape judgement except if he strikes a deal with the police.

To me, the police has been finding a good reason to prosecute and nail this man.

Time will tell

For this guy to still be protesting for over 25years only tells us this country has not made any meaningful progress.

If true, that's bad. But why him carry traveling bag as if he has intention or it's a skit?

If true, that's bad. But why him carry traveling bag as if he has intention or it's a skit?
Just thinking aloud

This is the first time I'm reading about killer Fulani herdsmen being detained in police cell. Ok

Kayode Egbetokun wants to shut him up because sowore stood against his tenure elongation as IGP which it was deemed illegal. He want to break him and he will fail

Jakumo:
Sowore should enjoy his detention with those kidnappers occupying the same cell. Maybe he can teach them to be career activists like him so that they can make money from publicity stunts and noise making, rather than from their normal business of kidnapping.

We need people like him sire.

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Yoruba government dealing with Yoruba boy for not being on their side.





Yorubas love themselves

He went there with a big bag and was ready for all of it na.

They are human beings.

Abi he wan make dem put am for air-condition?

Serves him right

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Just sensation news. How could over 30 people be sick in the cell he was in. Is he the doctor that diagnosed them of ailments? Let him answer for the offence he was accused of and stop exaggerating things.