Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from the custody of the Nigeria Police Force days after his arrest over allegations of forgery and inciting disturbance.

Confirming his release in a Facebook post on Friday evening, Mr Sowore said the police succumbed to the demands of the revolutionary movement.

"Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal and unwarranted detention. However, it is nothing to celebrate, but thank you for not giving up! #RevolutionNow," he wrote on Facebook at about 7.46 p.m. on Friday.

Six minutes later, he shared live video on Facebook to announce his release.

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