Police Declare Activist Omoyele Sowore Wanted for Alleged Attempt to Incite Public Disorder in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has declared activist and politician Omoyele Sowore wanted for allegedly planning activities intended to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads across the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, made this known on Monday while addressing journalists at the Iyana Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge.

According to Jimoh, intelligence reports indicated that Sowore and several others were coordinating plans to stage demonstrations at strategic locations in Lagos, including the Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki Tollgate and Freedom Park.

The police chief said the planned activities were designed to disrupt public order, obstruct vehicular movement and cause widespread inconvenience to residents.

“Sowore should surrender at the nearest police station or face arrest wherever he is found,” the commissioner said. “Anyone attempting to cause disturbance or block our roads will face the full weight of the law.”

Jimoh added that the command had deployed officers to monitor and prevent any unlawful gatherings or protests that could threaten peace and safety within the state.

“We are closing in on Sowore and others who are suspected of coordinating activities that could lead to a breakdown of law and order,” he said.

The commissioner urged Lagos residents to go about their normal activities without fear and assured them that security agencies were fully prepared to maintain peace and protect lives and property.

As of press time, Sowore had not publicly responded to the police statement. Attempts to reach his representatives for comment were unsuccessful.

Omoyele Sowore, a well-known activist and founder of the online news platform Sahara Reporters, has been involved in several pro-democracy and protest movements in the past. He previously contested the presidency under the African Action Congress and has often criticised the government over issues of governance, corruption and civil rights.

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