Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has resolved to sue the Nigeria Police Force over what his legal team termed \u201cinhumane treatment\u201d during his recent detention.<\/p>\n
In a Saturday statement, his lawyer, Tope Temokun, alleged that police officers fractured Sowore\u2019s arm during a violent attempt to forcibly transfer him from one cell to another around 6 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025.<\/p>\n
The team rejected the police\u2019s official account, which claimed Sowore arrived at their facility with a bandage, calling it \u201cfalse, self-indicting, and illogical.\u201d<\/p>\n
Temokun urged the police to publish the inventory of Sowore\u2019s possessions seized during his arrest as evidence to support their claims.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, Sowore was denied access to his own medical team and instead offered treatment by an unqualified first-aider, without X-rays or proper diagnosis.<\/p>\n
His refusal to be examined by police medical personnel, the lawyers said, was to prevent \u201cmanipulation of evidence\u201d by those accused of causing the injury.<\/p>\n
The legal team also criticised the police for ignoring other allegations, including the alleged theft of Sowore\u2019s Ray-Ban AI glasses by an officer, while quickly issuing public denials over the assault claims.<\/p>\n
Temokun argued that Sowore\u2019s refusal to write a statement, cited by police as justification for his detention, is within his constitutional rights.<\/p>\n
The team cited Section 35(2) of the Nigerian Constitution and Section 60(1) of the Police Act 2020.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact remains unshaken: Omoyele Sowore\u2019s arm was broken in police custody, under their control. We will pursue all appropriate legal remedies, including petitions to the Nigeria Police Council and the Police Service Commission,\u201d Temokun said.<\/p>\n
Sowore was released on Friday evening after two days in custody.<\/p>\n
However, his legal team says a \u201cfull account\u201d will be demanded from all officers involved.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n