The Digest:
Police officers re-arrested activist Omoyele Sowore immediately after a magistrate's court in Kuje, Abuja, granted him bail. The incident occurred just moments after the court had set liberal bail conditions for Sowore and twelve other defendants linked to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, sparking allegations of "raw impunity" from his legal counsel.
Key Points:
- Sowore was re-arrested by police immediately after being granted bail.
- The Kuje magistrate court had set bail at N500,000 with two sureties each.
- Bail conditions included verified NIN, tax clearance, and passport submission.
- Police officers physically manhandled Sowore while taking him into custody.
- Sowore's lawyer, Tope Temokun, was assaulted and sustained injuries during the incident.
- The lawyer accused police of "abducting" Sowore to an "unknown destination."
- Sowore was originally arrested for leading a protest into "restricted areas" in Abuja.
Sources: TheCable
