Police officers deployed to stop the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja have reportedly arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s brother and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, according to the protest convener, Omoyele Sowore.
In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Sowore alleged that police officers arrested Kanu’s relatives, Ejimakor, and several bystanders during the demonstration.
“The @PoliceNG team deployed to brutalize #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, and his lawyer, @AloyEjimakor, as well as innocent bystanders. They were beaten and taken to the FCT command. The police must release them immediately!” Sowore wrote.
Ahead of the protest, the Nigeria Police Force had declared certain areas of the capital as “no-protest zones,” citing a Federal High Court order that restricted demonstrations around key government institutions, including Aso Rock Villa, the National Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters, Court of Appeal, Eagle Square, and Shehu Shagari Way.
Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin had earlier warned all groups—both supporters and opponents of Kanu’s continued detention—to comply strictly with the court’s directive.
Meanwhile, Kanu’s trial on terrorism-related charges continues at the Federal High Court, Abuja, while Sowore and other activists persist in demanding his unconditional release.
