Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called for the immediate release of protesters arrested during an anti-demolition demonstration in Oworonshoki, Lagos. The protest, organized by the Take It Back movement, opposed the Lagos State Government's demolition of residential buildings without prior notice, displacing several families.
*Key Developments:*
- *Arrest and Declaration of Wanted*: Lagos Police Commissioner Moshood Jimoh declared Sowore wanted, accusing him of inciting unrest and planning to obstruct traffic on the Third Mainland Bridge.
- *Police Action*: Officers fired teargas, dispersing protesters and arresting 13 individuals, including Sowore's associates.
- *Government Response*: The Lagos State Government defended the demolitions, citing illegal structures and criminal hideouts, while rights activists accuse the government of violating court injunctions ¹ ² ³.
Sowore condemned the police action as an abuse of power, vowing to continue supporting displaced residents and holding authorities accountable ¹.
