A magistrate court sitting in Abuja has remanded five persons who participated in the #ENDSARS protest in front of the National Assembly in Abuja on Friday, November 6, at a correctional center.
This was disclosed by Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate and #RevolutionNow convener.
Sowore had on Friday revealed that he and some protesters stormed the National Assembly to paint graffiti on the road leading to the Assembly. While on it, they were attacked by policemen and five of protesters were arrested.
In an update shared on his Facebook page, Sowore revealed the arrested protesters were arraigned before a Magistrate court same Friday and the court denied them bail and ordered that they be remanded in prison custody.
“Sowore wrote: ”After our #EndSARS Graffiti action at the National Assembly today, we headed to the Magistrates in Wuse area of Abuja where some of our colleagues were arraigned after unlawful arrests were carried out by the Nigerian police. The court activities were scripted, it was unbelievable!
“The Magistrate denied our comrades bail using the case of Asari Dokubo as a justification. We were all shocked but not surprised. They were eventually led away to prison! Just another sad day and the reason we must keep fighting to liberate ourselves. #RevolutionNow.
