Sowore Reportedly Injured in Police Custody During Cell Invasion

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate and human rights activist, has reportedly sustained a serious injury while in police custody, with claims that his right hand was broken during an incident involving officers of the Nigeria Police Force.

According to a statement shared on Sowore’s official Instagram account, the incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) facility within the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

“At about 6AM, a police team, headed by a CSP from the IGP Monitoring Unit, forcibly entered Omoyele Sowore’s detention cell at the FID in Abuja, broke his right hand, and transported him to an undisclosed location,” the statement read.

Sowore had been detained on Wednesday, August 6, after reportedly honoring an invitation from the same IGP Monitoring Unit.

As of the time of reporting, the Nigeria Police Force has not issued an official response to the allegations.