Deji Adeyanju, the convener of the Concerned Nigerians movement has reportedly been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force.
The movement had been protesting the detainment of the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Ibrahim El Zakzaky, at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.
Adeyanju had shared on his Twitter that the police had blocked the Unity Fountain, preventing them from their carrying out their daily sit-out.
Aisha Yesufu however has shared a screenshot of Adeyanju texting her that he’d been arrested by the police. According to her, she had been unable to reach him through phone calls.
The Concerned Nigerians official Twitter also shared that Adeyanju had been arrested, writing:
Our Convener Deji Adeyanju has just been arrested by the Nigerian Police at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.
The account also shared that a police officer told Adeyanju: “The Nigerian government will give him what he’s been looking for.”
He is reportedly being detained at the FCT Command.
