Lagos CP Defends Decision to Declare Sowore Wanted Amid Protest Plans

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police justified declaring activist Omoyele Sowore wanted to prevent potential violent protests in Lagos. The police acted based on intelligence reports of Sowore's alleged plans to mobilize protests, leading to the arrest of suspects and confiscation of equipment.

Sowore criticized the police for abuse of power, emphasizing the need for a court-issued warrant for his arrest. The police denied accusations of abuse and reiterated their commitment to upholding citizens' rights to peaceful protests.