Nigerian police force presses fresh charges against Sowore

Human Rights Activist and former Presidential Candidate, Omoyele Sowore is to face fresh charges in a suit filed against him by the Nigerian Police Force.

In the latest development, Sowore is expected to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja , though the charges are yet to be made public.

Recall, Sowore has been involved in a protracted legal battle with the police, resulting in the seizure of his passport.

Before his arrest last week, Sowore, who was released on Friday night by the police after spending over 48 hours in detention at the Force Headquarters in Abuja had in January 2025, faced 17 counts of cybercrime offences over his repeated description of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun as “illegal.”

The Human Right Activist accused the police chief of occupying the office unlawfully, citing what he called an unconstitutional extension of Egbetokun’s tenure, an act that infuriated the police.