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Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has countered the claim by the Nigeria Police Force that the African Action Congress (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was not subjected to torture while in custody.
Naija News reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it is compelled to address and correct the recent wave of disinformation being peddled in connection with the lawful arrest and detention of Sowore.
In a statement to journalists, Force Spokesperson, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, described Sowore as a figure known for manipulating public narratives and weaponizing propaganda to malign state institutions and their leadership, particularly the office of the Inspector-General of Police.
He stated that, contrary to the falsehoods being circulated, Sowore was arrested based on credible and corroborated allegations involving criminal offences, such as forgery, cyberstalking, and other infractions that are currently under active investigation.
Adejobi said the arrest was effected in full compliance with extant legal provisions, and with strict adherence to constitutional safeguards, due process, and the rights of the suspect.
He said: “To be clear, Mr. Sowore was released on bail well within the 48-hour constitutional window, in accordance with the provisions of Section 35(4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
“He is fully aware of the nature of the allegations against him and has been duly informed of the charges. He is expected to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction in the coming days to answer to the accusations in a lawful and transparent judicial process.”
However, Adeyanju, in a post on his official Facebook page, said the police lied, describing the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as the ‘most useless’ in the history of the Nigeria Police Force.
He wrote, “You are a liar. The Nigeria police headed by the illegal IGP Egbetokun, the most useless IG in the history of the NPF tortured SOWORE and broke his hands. And you will all pay for your crimes”.
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