Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has been arrested for leading a “crossover protest” on New Year’s eve in Abuja.
He was arrested alongside other activists in Abuja who were carrying out a peaceful procession to mark the New Year.
According to witnesses, they were almost done with the procession when security operatives suspected to be with the Rapid Response Squad stormed Gudu junction in Abuja, rounded them up, and many were brutalised in the process.
They were taken to Abattoir police station of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit in Abuja, where they are currently being detained.
According to sources, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2019 elections was severely injured by the policemen.
According to a source who spoke to Saharareporters;
Sowore, Sanyaolu Juwon, Michael and two others are currently detained at Abattoir Police Station, Abuja. Sowore is currently bleeding from the nose as the officers brutalised him.
The comrades were almost done with their crossover protest when about seven loaded vans of the Nigerian military swooped on them, brutalising everyone at sight.
Sowore was particularly singled out for torture by the security operatives, who gave him a bloodied nose before whisking him away.
Hours before his arrest, Sowore had tweeted;
How about a crossover protest/uprising tonight? Anyone willing to participate? Pick up a candle and a placard showing your grievances against the regime; let’s upload our short videos and photos across our social media platforms. Let’s welcome the regime to a resolute 2021!
#Crossoverwithprotest starts at 11:30 till 12:30am across Nigeria, a candle, a placard and fireworks to usher in a RESOLUTE 2021 in Nigeria! Join with your friends and neighbours #EndSARS #ObigboMassacre #LekkiMassacre #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria #BuhariTrainwreck #RevolutionNow https://t.co/x1IckSmlXy pic.twitter.com/AZPBU2v7Iz
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) December 31, 2020
It will be recalled that Sowore was arrested on August 3, 2019, in Lagos State by the Department of State Services.
He was moved to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja where he was illegally detained for 144 days despite different court orders for his release.
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Many Nigerians on social media have now called for his release with hashtag #freesowore following the fresh arrest.
The police was yet to issue any statement on his arrest, as at the time of filing this report.
