BREAKING: Police release Omoyele Sowore after 48 hours in detention [VIDEO]

Published on August 08, 2025 at 07:52 PM
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The Police have released popular human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore.

Sowore was released at about 8 pm on Friday evening.

This came a few hours after Sowore, during his interview with the newsmen in detention, accused the police of denying him access to a doctor over his broken hand.

Announcing his freedom during a Facebook live session, Sowore said: “Hello ladies and gentlemen, this is me here. I have just been released by the police.

“You know we told them that they can’t sustain this but them no dey hear word. I have just been released from detention after 48 hours by the illegal IGP and his people”.

DAILY POST reports that Sowore was detained on Wednesday after honoring police invite.

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