Sowore Supporters arrive court in Cultural Costumes

There was drama on Tuesday at the Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, when a man dressed in cultural apparel accompanied the Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, to court.

The unidentified supporter was in court to witness proceedings in his trial, along with four others, on three charges bordering on conspiracy, unlawful assembly and incitement.

He wore a black and red striped robe and a cap made from the same material.

On his ride hand, he held a calabash, while he held to another reddish object on his left hand

Items like snail shell, white cowries and what looked like a dried skull of an animal were attached to his robe.

During proceedings, a prosecution witness, identified simply as ASP Sylvester, gave evidence about how the defendants were apprehended in the early hours of January 1, 2021 while allegedly engaging in unlawful assembly and inciting public disturbance

The witness said the defendants were arrested by a team of policemen at the Lokogoma junction in Abuja.

Source: PunchNews