O moyele Sowore's recent allegations about the Lagos State Police Command planting an IED-like device have gained attention following the police's claim of discovering such a device. Sowore had predicted that the police would fabricate a story about the device being placed by "foreign mercenaries" to discredit protesters and justify a crackdown.
In a tweet, Sowore warned:
"BREAKINGBADGOVT: The @PoliceNG in Lagos planted an IED-like device beside a police station and are about to claim it was planted by 'foreign mercenaries' in an attempt to blackmail protesters. DON'T FALL FOR THIS LATEST PROPAGANDA. Recall that the IGP mentioned at his Zoom meeting yesterday that they can't be sure if suicide bombers would join protesters. #NOGOINGBACK #EndBadGovernance #DaysOfRage"
The device, reportedly found near the fence of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos, was deactivated by the police's anti-bomb squad. According to Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, the device was wrapped in a bag and abandoned by an unidentified person who drove away in an unregistered vehicle.
Sowore’s allegation that the police might be behind the device planting appears increasingly plausible, as their narrative aligns closely with his warning. The incident occurred just before a planned nationwide protest against economic hardship, raising concerns about the authenticity of the police's claims.
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