Oyogist has learned that Popular Revolution Now crooner, Omoyele Sowore who was arrested in Abuja has been released.
Sowore was arrested by security operatives for attending the court cases of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and #BuhariMustGo protesters at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
A few hours after their arrest, the ‘Buhari-Must-Go’ activist announced he had been released alongside others.
He said: “They have just released us.
They dragged, harassed and beat us.
“They took us to the Federal Secretariat Police Station. I told them that they have no right to arrest me.
“I have a right to observe the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. took our cards and deleted all recordings.
After his release, Sowore was seen around the court premises with other youths.
Nigeria’s pro-Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu who was due to appear in an Abuja court today, to face treason and other charges suffered a setback after the Department of State Services (DSS) failed to produce Kanu in court.
Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the trial on Monday to October 21, at the resumption of proceedings at the court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
