#FreeSowore trends as Omoyele Sowore and other activists are arrested in Abuja

[Edoman]

#FreeSowore trends as Omoyele Sowore and other activists are reportedly arrested in Abuja







#FreeSowre is trending on Twitter following reports Omoyele Sowore and other activists were brutalised and arrested by security forces in Abuja.
 
Sowore and other activists were reportedly carrying out a peaceful procession to mark the New Year. The activists were almost done with their crossover procession when about seven loaded vans of the Nigerian security forces swooped on them, brutalising everyone at sight, SaharaReporters reports.
 

 
The publication adds that eyewitnesses say police officers suspected to be the Rapid Response Squad stormed Gudu junction in Abuja, wounding Sowore before whisking him away with other activists from the location.
 
They were taken to Abattoir police station of the allegedly disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit in Abuja, where they are allegedly being tortured and detained.
 
Journalist/activist Oluwatosin Adeniji tweeted: "UPDATE: It has been confirmed that @PoliceNG abducted @YeleSowore and a few others. They were mortally injured and are currently at a police station called Abattoir in Abuja. #FreeSowore #Jan1st."
 
She added: "@YeleSowore complained of nose bleeding when I spoke with him. He wasn’t sounding great. @PoliceNG nothing must happen to him and the others #FreeSowore."
 

 
Below are more reactions.
 

[Edoman]

Omoyele Sowore's Injured Face (Photo)

Look at how they wounded Sowore before arresting him. But they beg bandits and Boko Haram.

Mr Macaroni shared picture of Sowore's Injured face.

The president said in his new year broadcast that he will face the challenges in the country with renewed determination.

Is this the renewed determination??

The Government wants to kick off 2021 by oppressing Nigerians.

We won’t be Silent!!! #FreeSowore #EndOppression

https://twitter.com/mrmacaronii/status/1345042391431077888?s=19