Harrison Gwamnishu, a Nigerian human rights activist, has been released from police custody after two weeks of detention. He was arrested over allegations connected to the ransom raised for a kidnapped couple in Edo State. Gwamnishu clarified that he voluntarily presented himself for investigation and hasn't been formally charged, with his case still under review by the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) ¹ ² ³.

In a heartfelt message, Gwamnishu expressed gratitude to his supporters, legal team, and the Edo State Commissioner of Police for their professionalism. He specifically thanked his lawyers, including Senior Advocate of Nigeria Olayiwola Afolabi, for securing his release ¹ ⁴.

The controversy surrounding Gwamnishu's arrest was sparked by VeryDarkMan, who alleged irregularities in the ransom handling and pushed for Gwamnishu's arrest. Gwamnishu's detention has drawn attention to police-citizen relations and due process in Nigeria ⁵ ⁶ ⁷.