Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore was briefly detained and passport confiscated upon return to Lagos due to protests against the government, under a DSS directive.

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was briefly detained upon returning to Lagos from the U.S. by the Nigerian Immigration Service, which confiscated his passport. His detention followed a directive from the Department of State Services (DSS) due to his involvement in protests against the government. Sowore was later released, and his passport was returned, amid ongoing concerns about government crackdowns on dissent.

September 14, 2024
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