The Police on Thursday explained why the convener of the #RevolutionNow# and former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested.
The Force spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police, said the number of those arrested in connection with the Monday #FreeNnamdiKanuNow# Protest held in Abuja, was now 14.
Sowore was arrested at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday after meeting Nnamdi Kanu.
Fielding questions from journalist, Hundeyin, who confirmed Sowore’s 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.”
Earlier in the week, Sowore led a protest in Abuja demanding Kanu’s release.
