Lagos State Police have declared activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore wanted for allegedly planning protests to block major roads and spark unrest.
At a briefing on the Third Mainland Bridge Monday, Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh said Sowore, head of the Take It Back Movement, defied warnings against rallying over recent demolitions in Oworonshoki.
“We’re closing in on Sowore and his team,” Jimoh said. “He should turn himself in or be arrested.”
Anyone trying to disrupt traffic will face the law’s full weight, he warned. Reports show coordinated demonstrations planned for the Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki Tollgate, and Freedom Park.
Calling the scheme “criminal,” Jimoh said it could paralyze traffic and endanger lives. “Blocking a lifeline used by thousands daily defies reason,” he added.
Thirteen suspects are in custody; Sowore remains at large. Probes continue into backers and planners.
Officers now patrol key highways and bridges, with temporary barriers set up. The bridge, Jimoh noted, cannot safely host crowds.
He confirmed that demolition-affected residents received compensation, observed by media. “No excuse exists to incite chaos under the banner of protest,” he stated.
Citizens should proceed normally, assured of robust security. “We’ll catch, question, and charge anyone jeopardizing safety,” Jimoh pledged.
The force, he stressed, enforces the law fairly: free speech cannot become a threat to order or lives.
Sowore had vowed action against the demolitions soon after his Abuja bail with allies, including Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer and brother. Citywide deployments aim to halt any outbreak of disorder.Lagos State Police have declared activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore wanted for allegedly planning protests to block major roads and spark unrest.
At a briefing on the Third Mainland Bridge Monday, Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh said Sowore, head of the Take It Back Movement, defied warnings against rallying over recent demolitions in Oworonshoki.
“We’re closing in on Sowore and his team,” Jimoh said. “He should turn himself in or be arrested.”
Anyone trying to disrupt traffic will face the law’s full weight, he warned. Reports show coordinated demonstrations planned for the Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki Tollgate, and Freedom Park.
Calling the scheme “criminal,” Jimoh said it could paralyze traffic and endanger lives. “Blocking a lifeline used by thousands daily defies reason,” he added.
Thirteen suspects are in custody; Sowore remains at large. Probes continue into backers and planners.
Officers now patrol key highways and bridges, with temporary barriers set up. The bridge, Jimoh noted, cannot safely host crowds.
He confirmed that demolition-affected residents received compensation, observed by media. “No excuse exists to incite chaos under the banner of protest,” he stated.
Citizens should proceed normally, assured of robust security. “We’ll catch, question, and charge anyone jeopardizing safety,” Jimoh pledged.
The force, he stressed, enforces the law fairly: free speech cannot become a threat to order or lives.
Sowore had vowed action against the demolitions soon after his Abuja bail with allies, including Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer and brother. Citywide deployments aim to halt any outbreak of disorder
