Nigeria: Police Rearrest Sowore in Court

AllAfricaCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By Emmanuel AgboOctober 24, 2025 at 05:22 PM

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Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian human rights activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, was rearrested by police outside Kuje magistrate's court in Abuja shortly after being granted bail on Friday. The arrest occurred moments after a magistrate granted bail to Sowore and 12 others arrested for participating in Monday's #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. Witnesses reported that police forcefully detained Sowore, claiming they had a "secret remand order." Lawyers and supporters accused the police of acting against the court's decision. The defendants were granted N500,000 bail each with conditions including submission of passports, verified National Identification Numbers (NIN), and three-year tax clearance certificates. Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin stated that Sowore led protesters into a restricted area during Monday’s demonstration calling for the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.

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