{"id":114282,"date":"2024-09-15T12:56:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T11:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=114282"},"modified":"2024-09-15T12:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T11:56:34","slug":"breaking-dss-arrests-activist-sowore-after-returning-to-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/breaking-dss-arrests-activist-sowore-after-returning-to-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: DSS arrests activist, Sowore after returning to Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1810262156465261309\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nHe was picked up at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday immediately upon his arrival in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming his arrest, fellow activist, Deji Adeyanju while speaking with Pointblanknews.com said he was arrested for his role in the August protest.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cSOWORE was arrested by the jobless and lawless Nigerian government for calling for an End to Bad Governance protest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his arrest, Sowore had disclosed that the Nigerian security forces tracked him down to his hometown in Ondo State.<\/p>\n<p>The former presidential candidate claimed that security agencies were plotting to frame him as guilty of bogus offences.<\/p>\n<p>He had disclosed this via his verified Facebook page on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on his verified social media page, he said, \u201cYeah! All around in my home town, they\u2019re tryin\u2019 to track me down, yeah! They say they want to bring me in guilty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever Babylon must fall! #FearlessInOctober.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore. 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