Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has announced his intention to honour an invitation by the Nigerian Police Force regarding a viral video he released alleging extortion at a police checkpoint in Lagos.
Sowore, in a post shared on the social media platform X.com (formerly Twitter) on Friday, confirmed receiving the official invitation letter and stated his readiness to appear before the police on Monday in Abuja.
The PoliceNG invitation has arrived, I will be there on Monday as requested,” Sowore wrote, sharing an image of the letter.
News360 Info understands that the controversy stems from a video Sowore shared earlier this week, exposing alleged acts of extortion by police officers at a Lagos checkpoint.
The video reportedly led to a directive from the police hierarchy to investigate the allegations, while a “manhunt” for Sowore was allegedly launched.
The letter from the Force Intelligence Department of the NPF partly read, “This office is investigating case of Resisting and Obstructing Public Officers, Disobedience to Lawful Order, Acts Intended to Cause Grievous Harm or Prevent Arrest, Compelling Action by Intimidation, Reckless & Negligent Acts, Refusal to Assist Public Servant and Cyberstalking in which your name featured, prominently.
You are requested to report for an interview with the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID) through the undersigned, at SPO’s Room 212, 2nd Floor, Force Intelligence Department (FID) Complex, Shehu Shagari way, opposite Force Headquarters Area 11, Garki, Abuja on Monday, 27th January, 2025 at 10am.”
The letter added that Sowore is at liberty to come along with his attorney.
