Nigerian human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyole Sowore has been under the custody of the Nigeria Police since his arrest on the wee hour of the New Year.
The Heritage Times gathered that the former presidential candidate alongside four others were arrested along Gudu-Lokogoma axis, in Abuja, on Friday night which was ‘New Year’ day.
Confirming the arrest, a security source said it was effected in a response to a distress call from residents.
According to the source: “Sowore and his ‘accomplices’ were arrested in a swift response to a distress call received by FCT Police Command from some tensed residents on 1st January 2021.
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“The residents had alerted the Police about an unusual gathering and movement along Gudu-Lokogoma axis, at about 12:30 am.
“They were therefore arrested over the unlawful gathering at very odd hours, thereby causing palpable tension amongst the residents of Gudu and Lokogoma areas of the FCT.
“Hence, it is obvious that the unlawful gathering was intended to cause disturbance and panic in the FCT especially when citizens and residents ate to be law-abiding and comply with all COVID-19 protocols.”
