“He has been released without charges and without parting with anything,” Olanrewaju Suraj, a friend of Mr. Sowore, said while confirming the development to PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday night.
Mr. Sowore was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after he was attacked by Lekan Fatodu, a Nigerian journalist based in the U.K., and taken to the Criminal Investigation Department in Panti, Yaba, Lagos.
Mr. Fatodu said he engineered the arrest of the Sahara Reporters publisher through a petition he sent to the police against him.
Mr. Fatodu alleged blackmail, criminal defamation and threat to life by Mr. Sowore, the police told PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr. Sowore denied the allegations.
But Mr. Suraj said his friend was released shortly after making a statement to the police, who did not ask him to do more.
“They only advised us to see tomorrow for peace and reconciliation efforts,” Mr. Suraj said. “We intend to take the advise of the police and meet with Lekan Fatodu tomorrow to settle everything.”
Police be arresting anyhow, but Fulani herdsmen be walking freely... #southernkaduna
ReplyDeleteThings tied around his neck be looking like a charm factory...
Delete@jagaban, what do you think? Na charm na. Some people be flaunting juju.
DeleteAm not sure the matter would end just like that......
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ReplyDeleteGod Bless Everyone.
Ok ooooo
ReplyDeleteNigeria Police release someone without the person greasing their palms? Anam anu! Good for him though!
ReplyDeleteWhat's that suspicious-looking thing around his neck?
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile I don't know why I find it hard to believe that someone with his exposure and standing wil go around threatening people.
"Madam posh" its art,a truly proud African should know that,same way you put on beads et al,you can use cowries,sea shell etc to form art.
DeleteDoes its even matter?
DeleteWas that why he was arrested?
Anon, there is art and there is Art!
DeleteYou will not understand.
people like you step into a shrine they are not suppose to step into all because they see it as art.
He looks fetish.
ReplyDeleteCan u atleast be objective with ur remarks? Abi una Don jam for babalawo cabal b4?
Deleteit takes a thief to know a thief.
DeleteImagine that!! No charges? On what grounds was he then arrested? All these can only happen in Nigeria.I would sue them for assault if I were him.Stupid police people.
ReplyDeleteOponu,so every arrest leads to charges? Read and get brain,una no go gre. Na so so dick una undrrstand. You only charge people where you have sufficient evidence,or its in the public interest to charge,olodo.
DeleteSahara with their false stories, the difference between Sahara and hints is the erotic aspect.
ReplyDeleteThis your comment na die... Lol
DeleteHow i wish this idiot was locked up and the keys thrown inside river Niger. The hunter has become the hunted. You must pay for all your evil propaganda's against the son God Jonathan. Carrying fake news monkey
ReplyDeleteWho arrested my boo?
ReplyDeleteThis guy is just bad news to me
ReplyDeleteBad news to those that hate the truth.
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