Court Grants Bail To Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Other Protesters

A Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, along with several others who were arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in the Federal Capital Territory.

Those granted bail also include Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor; Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and 11 other protesters.

KanyiDaily recalls that Sowore was arrested by the police on Thursday shortly after leaving the Federal High Court in Abuja.

His arrest came after Sowore led a protest demanding the release of the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in what police described as “restricted areas” of the city centre.

Sowore’s arrest triggered backlash from civil society groups and human rights advocates, who accused the authorities of trying to silence peaceful protesters and suppress activism.

Earlier on Tuesday, the court had ordered Ejimakor and 11 others to be remanded for allegedly “inciting public disturbance” during the protest.

Presiding Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’id, in a ruling delivered on Friday, granted bail to all 13 defendants after they were charged with unlawful assembly and public disturbance.

Each defendant was granted bail in the sum of ₦500,000 and required to present a verified National Identification Number (NIN).

The court also directed them to provide a three-year tax clearance certificate and surrender their passports.

KanyiDaily recalls that Omoyele Sowore had accused police of maltreating Aloy Ejimakor,  Emmanuel Kanu and other protesters detained over the recent demonstration in Abuja.