Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - The Lagos State Police Command has declared human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, wanted over an alleged plot to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads across the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh,
disclosed this on Monday, October 3, while speaking to newsmen at the
Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
The police boss indicated that the command received
intelligence reports that Sowore and his associates plan to stage coordinated
demonstrations at strategic locations, including the Third Mainland Bridge,
Lekki Tollgate, and Freedom Park.
“The command
is closing in on Mr. Sowore and others accused of coordinating activities
intended to disrupt public peace. Sowore should surrender at the nearest police
station or face arrest wherever he is found.”
He warned that any attempt to block major roads or incite
unrest would be met with decisive action.
“Anyone
attempting to cause disturbance or block our roads will face the full weight of
the law. It is only someone who needs examination that would attempt to block
such a vital route used by thousands daily'' he said
The police boss disclosed that 13 suspects had already been
arrested in connection with the planned protest while Sowore allegedly fled. He
said investigations were ongoing to identify sponsors and collaborators.
To prevent possible disruptions, Jimoh said officers had
been deployed to key areas across the city, particularly major bridges and
highways, where temporary roadblocks and diversions had been established.
“The Third
Mainland Bridge was not designed to hold stationary weight. Any gathering on it
could pose structural risks,” he explained.
Jimoh also addressed public tension arising from recent
demolitions in parts of Lagos, particularly in the Oworo-Soki area, saying that
affected residents had been duly compensated.
“The
government compensated those affected, and the media witnessed it. There is no
justification to provoke a crisis under the guise of protest,” he said.
He assured Lagos residents of their safety and urged them to
continue their normal activities without fear.
“We are not
sleeping. We will apprehend, investigate, and prosecute anyone attempting to
undermine public safety in Lagos,” Jimoh vowed.
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