Human rights activist and convener of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been re-arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, moments after being granted bail by a Magistrate’s Court in Abuja.
According to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, more than fifty armed officers stormed the area and violently took Sowore away shortly after the court issued his release order.
“More than 50 police officers violently attacked him [Omoyele Sowore] and took him again by force,” Adeyanju said.
He further revealed that when his legal team demanded to see an arrest warrant, one of the officers briefly flashed a letter before quickly putting it away.
“We couldn’t even read what was written on it,” he added.
Adeyanju also disclosed that a police officer claimed Sowore insulted the Inspector-General of Police by allegedly calling him “useless,” which reportedly led to his re-arrest. Eyewitnesses said Sowore’s clothes were torn as he was dragged away and taken to Kuje Prison.
The dramatic arrest occurred shortly after the Kuje Magistrate’s Court granted bail to Sowore, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor (lawyer to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu), and eleven others who were detained during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday.
The court had admitted all twelve defendants to bail in the sum of ₦500,000 each, with two sureties in like amount. They were accused of inciting public disturbance and breaching public peace during the demonstration.
Before his re-arrest, Sowore had appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 23 to show solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently facing terrorism charges.
“More than 50 police officers violently attacked him [Omoyele Sowore] and took him again by force.”@adeyanjudeji says @YeleSowore was re-arrested by more than 50 police officers shortly after being granted bail, with the officers allegedly refusing to present the remand order. pic.twitter.com/Tuw4BWbReM
— News Central TV (@NewsCentralTV) October 24, 2025
