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FG gives 2 reasons for arresting Sowore
The Department of State Services has confirmed that its operatives arrested Omoyele Sowore, the AAC presidential candidate and publisher of the Saharareporters.
Sowore, the convener of Revolution Now Protest, was picked up at his apartment early on Saturday.
He tweeted at 1:25 am: “DSS invades Sowore’s apartment.”
DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, addressed reporters in Abuja Sunday afternoon, saying Sowore was taken into custody because he called for a revolution in Nigeria.
The spokesperson was referring to report by the Nation.
He also added that the secret police was “aware” of information that Sowore had been in touch with foreign actors to destabilise Nigeria
There are no details of the activist’s whereabouts.
Rights activists and CSOs have criticized the federal government for the arrest which violated Sowore’s fundamental rights.
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