Sowore Arrested in Court While Attending Kanu's "Treason" Trial
- Omoyele Sowore was arrested by police at the Federal High Court in Abuja after attending Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
- The activist had earlier led the #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest and reported the arrest of 13 protesters
- Sowore’s associate said he had planned to honour a police invitation before his arrest
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested by the police at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The arrest took place shortly after he attended proceedings related to the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Daily trust reported.
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Sowore had earlier led a protest tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest in Abuja on Monday but managed to evade arrest when security operatives detained several demonstrators.
He later disclosed on social media that 13 protesters, including Kanu’s brother and lawyer, were apprehended during the demonstration.
Sowore arrested after attending Kanu’s trial
Before his arrest, Sowore had shared a video of himself at the Federal High Court, where he said he met Kanu’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN).
In his post, the activist claimed Agabi told him that the legal team planned to withdraw from the case, leaving the IPOB leader without representation.
“He was sure that it was completely political,” Sowore wrote shortly before being detained.
As he exited the court premises, a team of police officers reportedly intercepted him and requested that he accompany them to the station. After a brief exchange, he complied and was taken into custody.
A close associate of the activist, who spoke to Daily Trust on condition of anonymity, said the police had earlier extended an invitation to Sowore through the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory.
“He was going to honour their invitation. It was in the itinerary. I wonder why they were so much in a hurry,” the associate said.
Kanu’s lawyer, brother, others sent to prison
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a magistrate’s court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had ordered the remand of Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others in Kuje Correctional Centre following their involvement in a protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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They were arraigned on charges relating to inciting public disturbance and breaching peace during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday, October 20, 2025.
The demonstration, led by former presidential candidate and publisher Omoyele Sowore, called for the release of Kanu, who is currently standing trial on terrorism-related charges.
Police authorities cracked down on the protest, resulting in multiple arrests. The detainees were subsequently taken to the Kuje Magistrate’s Court, where the magistrate ruled for their remand until Friday.
'Free Nnamdi Kanu' protest: Abuja residents stranded
Legit.ng earlier reported that tension gripped parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Monday morning, October 20, as heavy security presence paralysed movement across several major routes, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and frustrated.
Security operatives mounted checkpoints and barricades at strategic locations in anticipation of the planned ‘FreeNnamdiKanu’ protest.
The move, however, sparked massive traffic congestion, particularly along the Bwari, Ushafa, Dutse, and Kubwa axes, where commuters were trapped for hours on their way to the city centre.
Source: Legit.ng
