Why Sowore Still In Our Custody-Police

The Commissioner of Police for Special Intervention Squad, Abayomi Shogunle has explained that human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore is being detained because he refused to make a statement to defend the allegations of forgery of police document and cyber bullying, reports Business today NG.
Recall that Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) is in police custody following petitions against him.
His arrest elicited reactions from Nigerians as they called for his immediate release from the custody
Abayomi made this disclosure on Friday, 8 August, 2025 while addressing protesters and the newsmen in Abuja.
According to him, Sowore’s arrest and detention were ordered after the activist allegedly refused to make a statement upon police interrogation.
In a video streamed by Sahara Reporters from the Force Headquarters, the CP said there were two petitions against the activist.
“The two petitions against Omoyele Sowore were shown to him right in my presence. One bordered on forgery of a police document, which he published online, and we all know the position of the law. It is your duty to provide a source of how you came about the forged document. The second petition has to do with cyberbullying.
“The two petitions were shown to him in the presence of his lawyers. The issue now is that he refused to make a statement in the presence of his lawyers. It is on record.
“And the procedure under the Nigerian law is very clear. When an allegation is made against you, you are called upon, you have a duty to put down your own position,” the CP said.