Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The Nigeria Police Force has invited human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over allegations of forgery and inciting disturbance.

The invitation letter dated 1 August asked Mr Sowore to appear on Monday, 4 August, for an interview at the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The letter, signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the IGP Monitoring Unit, Akin Fakorede, and which Mr Sowore shared on Facebook on Saturday, said the invitation was in connection to a case of forgery and inciting violence reported on 31 July.

"In view of the foregoing, and in the spirit of fair hearing, you are kindly requested to appear for an interview with t...