Nigerian human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Nigeria Police Force is denying him access to a doctor following his detention.
Sowore, who was arrested on Wednesday after honouring a police invitation, spoke on Friday during a visit by journalists to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. DAILY POST reports that at about 6 a.m. on Thursday, a police team allegedly stormed his detention cell and broke his right hand.
The development sparked protests at the Force Headquarters, with demonstrators demanding his immediate release and describing his detention as unlawful.
During the media visit, which police facilitated after a press briefing, Sowore claimed he had only received makeshift treatment from a nurse.
“Since I came here yesterday, they broke my hand and they have not been able to bring a doctor. They brought a nurse who bandaged my hand, and now they brought the media. Nobody requested for media. They are the ones who brought you people. The Nigeria police has no integrity,” he said in a video shared by News Central.
Expressing disappointment in Nigeria’s leadership, Sowore added:
“I’m ashamed of the president of Nigeria, that under his watch, Nigeria has become this kind of foolish theatre.”
