Police Questions Sowore Over Viral Extortion Video

Rights activist Omoyele Sowore appeared at the Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja on Monday following a viral video in which he alleged police extortion.

In the footage, Sowore accused officers of illegal activities along the Murtala Muhammed Airport Road in Lagos. The video also showed a heated exchange after officers flagged down his car and directed the driver to park.

The viral video sparked public outcry, leading to the police summoning Sowore for questioning.

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He attended with his lawyers and supporters, who sang solidarity songs outside the bureau.

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This is not Sowore’s first encounter with law enforcement. In September 2024, the former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate was briefly detained at Lagos airport over alleged ties to #EndBadGovernance protests.

Earlier, in February 2024, treasonable felony charges against Sowore were dismissed by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja after the Attorney General filed a notice of discontinuance.

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