By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
The publisher of online medium, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday accused the security agents that arrested him last week of brutality but insisted that he was undaunted.
Sowore claimed he has a broken nose as he was arraigned with four others before a Magistrate’s Court in Wuse zone 2, Abuja by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
“We are currently at the Magistrate court n Wuse Zone 2 with a broken nose. Police want us sent o prison after 5 days in cruel detention. Just rest assured we solid and undaunted until full liberation is attained! # RevolutionNow,” he tweeted on his confirmed twitter handle @YeleSowore.
Sowore, Juwon Sanyaolu, Damilare Adenola, Peter and Kimrere were arraigned by the the Special Weapons Tactical Team of NPF in Abuja over their alleged participation in a protest march on the eve of the New Year celebration.
They were arraigned on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly and public disturbance.
The prosecution, however, alleged that the defendants were arrested on New Year eve with placards calling for a violent revolution against President Muhammadu Buhari.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.