Omoyele Sowore Files ₦500m Lawsuit Against Nigerian Police for 'Wanted' Declaration
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has filed a ₦500 million lawsuit against the Nigerian Police Force, particularly Inspector General of Police Egbetokun and Lagos Commissioner of Police Jimoh. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal High Court in Lagos, alleges a violation of Sowore's fundamental rights following a public declaration of him as 'wanted' without prior police invitation, arrest warrant, or formal charges.
Sowore's legal team, including prominent human rights lawyers, seeks various reliefs, including an injunction to restrain police harassment and further declarations of him as a fugitive. Sowore maintains his innocence and aims to protect his rights as a law-abiding citizen and a respected figure.
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