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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.
Recall that Meridian Spy had earlier reported that the Human rights activist was arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, led the #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest.
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.”
