Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Human rights activist Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Soweto, has commenced physiotherapy after medical examinations confirmed multiple bruises and soft tissue injuries sustained following his arrest during a protest against demolitions in Lagos.

Mr Soweto said in a statement on Friday that he began physiotherapy on 11 February, after doctors reviewed the results of his MRI scan.

"I wish to inform that following the result of the MRI scan, which has revealed the full impact of the brutal assault I suffered last month, I commenced physiotherapy," he said.

Mr Hassan attributed the findings in the medical reports, including "large scapular bruise and patterned arm bruising" strongly suggesting "significant blunt force...