The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly filed cybercrime charges against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore for nicknaming him an ‘Illegal IG.’
Sowore was invited by the Force for questioning at the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT office at Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, on Monday.
Although the police granted him bail, the activist chose to remain in custody due to what he termed illegal conditions.
He is expected to be arraigned before Justice Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja at 9 am on Wednesday.
The charges levied against the activist are contrary to the initial allegations contained in an invitation letter sent to Sowore last week.
The three charges against him are all related to cybercrime and focus on the nickname ‘Illegal IG’ that Sowore used to refer to Egbetokun, the police chief, on his social media pages.
