Drama in Kuje as police re-arrest Sowore after bail

There was drama at the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja on Friday as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force re-arrested human rights activist and #FreeNnamdiKanuNow campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, moments after he was granted bail.

Sowore, alongside Prince Emmanuel Kanu — younger brother to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu — former IPOB legal counsel Aloy Ejimakor, and 10 others, had earlier fulfilled bail conditions set by the court.

The court had granted bail in the sum of ₦500,000 each, with two sureties residing within the Federal Capital Territory, valid means of identification, and evidence of three years’ tax clearance.

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Despite meeting the stringent conditions, Sowore was whisked away by police officers immediately after the court session and returned to the Kuje Correctional Centre.

Sources say the activist is expected to be arraigned on Monday, October 27, on fresh charges linked to a recent public statement in which he allegedly described President Bola Tinubu as a criminal.

The development has sparked outrage among civil rights groups and supporters, who described the re-arrest as a violation of due process and an attempt to stifle dissent.

Drama in Kuje as police re-arrest Sowore after bail