The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the arrest of activist and politician Omoyele Sowore was aimed at ensuring fairness in the prosecution of participants in Monday’s protest in Abuja.

Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Abuja.

He explained that Sowore, who allegedly led protesters into a restricted area during the demonstration in support of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, was taken into custody to guarantee that justice is applied evenly.

Hundeyin said, “If we move from there to charge some people to court and leave the person who led them, more like their leader, the elite protester who told them and took them into the restricted area, that would not be fair. And that’s why, in the spirit of fair play and to ensure that justice is served, Omoyele Sowore was arrested today.”

The police spokesman assured that Sowore would not be held beyond the necessary legal limits and would be arraigned promptly. “Like the others, he wouldn’t spend time with us. He wouldn’t spend up to 24 hours with us. Once we wrap up the charges, he’s going to be prosecuted. In fact, if everything goes right, our plan is to ensure that he’s prosecuted today. He goes to court today,” Hundeyin added.

Sowore was arrested on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after he appeared in solidarity with Kanu. The activist has been at the forefront of campaigns demanding Kanu’s release and had led Monday’s protest in the nation’s capital.

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