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Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Islie(op): 2:52pm On Oct 23, 2025
The police high command, on Thursday, offered explanations on why it arrested the convener of the #RevolutionNow# and former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore.

The force spokesman said the number of those arrested in connection with the recent #FreeNnamdiKanuNow# Protest held in Abuja, on Monday, was now 14.

Daily Trust reports that the Human rights activist, who was arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, led the #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest.

He had fled when the police arrested other protesters.

Fielding questions from journalist, the Force spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police, who confirmed his arrest, said he was nabbed for violating a court order barring the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest.


Hundeyin stated that those arrested earlier disclosed that it was the former presidential candidate that led them to the protest ground.

The force spokesman said Sowore would be arraigned in court immediately.

“He was arrested in contravention of a court order. So, if we move from fair to charge some people to court, and leave the person that led them to commit that more like their leader, the elite protester who told them and took them into the restricted area.

“And that’s why in the spirit of fair play and to ensure that justice is served, Omoyele Showere was arrested today. And like the others too, he wouldn’t spend time with us, he wouldn’t spend up to 24 hours with us.

“Once, we wrap up the charges, he’s going to be prosecuted. In fact, if everything goes right, our plan is to ensure that he’s prosecuted today. He goes to court today. That would be the latest on the Nnamdi Kanu protest.”
https://dailytrust.com/just-in-why-we-arrested-elite-protester-sowore-police/?noamp=available

Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Good2go1: 2:58pm On Oct 23, 2025
Why now? Since how many day's? This is nothing but to cover up ethic undertone, the world is watching.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by LibertyRep: 3:01pm On Oct 23, 2025
Looks like an afterthought.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by allabig(m): 3:24pm On Oct 23, 2025
20 more characters needed
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by LegendHero(m): 3:24pm On Oct 23, 2025
Na them call am elite protester? He should be called "paid" protester instead because baba always getting paid from international donors.

This arrest is in Sowore favor because people don dey talk say he purposely delivered Kanu brother and lawyer to the police. Now they can all cool off in Kuje till tomorrow.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Hmmmmm2024: 3:24pm On Oct 23, 2025
But he visited your office the next day and you didn't arrest him...
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by mcquin(m): 3:26pm On Oct 23, 2025
Won’t spend up to 24hrs and many suspects languish in cells even without an order of court to that effect.

Just be senior man for Nigeria at all cost, e get why.
If you come be trouble maker join am, you no get problem.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Apcshit: 3:26pm On Oct 23, 2025
I hate Nigeria .Every one should japa and leave the country for them
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by ACRI: 3:26pm On Oct 23, 2025
The NPF has never evolved beyond a colonial tool of oppression despite independence (that was the reason for formation pre-independence-to suppress dissent)

That is why a number of infractions plague their operations. The internal insecurity problems should have been the focus of the NPF but extortion, blatant disregard for human rights and the rule of law is their highest competence.

That IG must be seriously reprimanded
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Moniya4Real(m): 3:26pm On Oct 23, 2025
Ethnic undertone kee you there! Means you don't know the meaning of "Court Order".




Good2go1:
Why now? Since how many day's? This is nothing but to cover up ethic undertone, the world is watching.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Malcolm21: 3:28pm On Oct 23, 2025
All these actions and explanations are just after thought
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by mcquin(m): 3:29pm On Oct 23, 2025
Moniya4Real:
Ethnic undertone kee you there! Means you don't know the meaning of "Court Order".
There’s an order of court for Kanu’s release. There was one for the release of Elzasaki? Speak to those facts.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Quest7777: 3:29pm On Oct 23, 2025
Na so.

Protesters are enemies of Nigeria
While Bandits are patriots

Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by iwaeda: 3:30pm On Oct 23, 2025
Sowere is always happy to be arrested, it adds to his political CV. Don't know when peaceful protest is a crime now. grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Wealthoptulent(m): 3:30pm On Oct 23, 2025
Islie:
https://dailytrust.com/just-in-why-we-arrested-elite-protester-sowore-police/?noamp=available
LOLZ, DELIVERY man DPD has now bn finally TAKING into CUSTODY. Cant u all SEE?

Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by LOVEGINO(m): 3:31pm On Oct 23, 2025
allabig:
20 more characters needed
the dude intentionally indict innocent pple.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by KaptainAfrika: 3:31pm On Oct 23, 2025
Arrested because they realized people knew that Sowore was their delivery boy. cool
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Sonofgod1990(m): 3:31pm On Oct 23, 2025
Apcshit:
I hate Nigeria .Every one should japa and leave the country for them
Nigeria no favour you doesn't mean say e no dey favour another person
Me and my family are comfortable with Nigeria bro.

Speak only for ya self
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by ednut1(m): 3:31pm On Oct 23, 2025
Sowore is a scammer. Uses these arrests to apply from grants from ford foundation. Jail the madman for like 5 years make we rest
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Kingpele(m): 3:31pm On Oct 23, 2025
Una don tire for the green colour, however sowore will continue to protest against injustice in the land
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by favor914: 3:32pm On Oct 23, 2025
Apcshit:
I hate Nigeria .Every one should japa and leave the country for them
Leave the wealth & natural resources for them abi?

Bye bye.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Obaofpigs: 3:32pm On Oct 23, 2025
No dey cry abeg.....

He is not interested in your classification of his status.

Nnamdi Kanu is in court..the Police first arrested his lawyers and intentionally left Sowore, because of the outcry you are now speaking Swahili.

Cry shame on your heads...defenders of Nonsense




LegendHero:
Na them call am elite protester? He should be called "paid" protester instead because baba always getting paid from international donors.

This arrest is in Sowore favor because people don dey talk say he purposely delivered Kanu brother and lawyer to the police. Now they can all cool off in Kuje till tomorrow.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Smartcitizen:
There is a way God works.

If a typical Yoruba man like Tinubu was not giving power, we wouldn't have known the typical lifestyle of a core Yoruba person.

Obasanjo was better and that's why they never wanted Obasanjo because he was a very neutral Nigerian.

They are very tribalistic, so tribalistic to a fault and wicked mindset.


🥱🥱🥱🥱
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Maitunbi: 3:33pm On Oct 23, 2025
This is definitely not a country.

Take it or leave it.

No serious country is run like this. Group of jokers and jesters.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by jaxxy(m): 3:34pm On Oct 23, 2025
why should a court bar a peaceful protest is the question we should be asking?

That's like the court barring ur basic human rights.

u beat a child and u say he should not cry?
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Lanretoye(m): 3:35pm On Oct 23, 2025
They shouldn’t have called him elite protester, protester general is better
jaxxy:
why should a court bar a peaceful protest is the question we should be asking
asking that kind of question here will make me want to ask you why didn’t you go and protest with them,probably if you were arrested and charged alongside you can ask the judge when you get to court.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by FreeStuffsNG: 3:35pm On Oct 23, 2025
Islie:
https://dailytrust.com/just-in-why-we-arrested-elite-protester-sowore-police/?noamp=available
Agba Protester.
I thought some people said that he can't be arrested because he is working for US. Smh
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Okoroawusa: 3:35pm On Oct 23, 2025
Elite protester....🤣🤣🤣... This is funny o!
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by KingOfAmebo(m): 3:35pm On Oct 23, 2025
Islie:
https://dailytrust.com/just-in-why-we-arrested-elite-protester-sowore-police/?noamp=available
No need to shalaye, let him remain there and stop disturbing our cyberspace. Keep Nnamdi Kanu and Omoyele Sowore in detention and throw away the keys into the lagoon, they have no value to us as Nigerians.

If Una like, rant and cry on nairaland for eternity Nnamdi Kanu will never regain freedom again. If you guys like send all your elders to beg Tinubu, he won't be released.

The President that detained him don kpai, go and beg Buhari in his grave, he is the one with the power to release Nnamdi Kanu...Stop disturbing Tinubu.

Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Vision101(m): 3:35pm On Oct 23, 2025
LibertyRep:
Looks like an afterthought.
The fools that he led to it including a lawyer handling the case fell for the trap.
Re: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Hemanwel(m): 3:36pm On Oct 23, 2025
Sowore is the classical example of the slogan which lawyers use that says, I BE LAWYER. TROUBLE NA MY WORK"
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