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The Digest:

In a move that tests the boundaries of protest and legal order, the Nigeria Police Force has clarified its arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore. According to reports, authorities claim he led demonstrators into a court-restricted area, justifying the detention as an act of "fair play." Rooted in the Storm.

Key Points:
  • The police arrested Sowore for allegedly violating a court order.
  • Force PRO Benjamin Hundeyin stated that 13 previously arrested protesters named Sowore as their leader.
  • He argued it would be unfair to charge the followers but not the leader.
  • The police plan to arraign Sowore swiftly, potentially within the same day.
  • The arrest is linked to "FreeNnamdiKanu" protests held in Abuja.
  • Thirteen other suspects were already arraigned for the same protest.
  • The court order restricts movements and protests in specific parts of the capital.
This arrest underscores the ongoing tension between civil dissent and state-imposed order, placing a familiar activist at the center of a familiar legal storm.

Sources: NAN