Sowore Urges Nigerians To Use AI Glasses, Digital Tools To Expose Police Brutality, Defeat Old Order Human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, has called on Nigerians to deploy technology such as AI-powered glasses, body cameras, and dashboard cameras to protect themselves against police brutality and state impunity. In a post on his X account, Sowore declared that “the era of darkness and impunity is coming to an end,” stressing that technology must power the fight against the old order. His remarks followed a viral video of Lagos police officers assaulting a motorist for wearing AI glasses during a stop-and-search operation. Sowore cited his own experience in January 2025, when he used Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to record alleged police extortion near Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Instead of sanctioning the officers, he said, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered his arrest and prosecution for “cybercrime.” He further recounted how his glasses were controversially seized during protests at Force Headquarters in Abuja, later returned quietly when security agencies failed to access the device’s stored data. According to him, these incidents reveal the hostility of Nigerian authorities toward technology that exposes misconduct. He accused the political elite of fearing digital accountability, pointing to Senate Chief Whip Opeyemi Bamidele’s recent description of social media as a “national threat.” “The fear of technology by those in power is precisely why digital resistance has become their greatest nemesis,” Sowore said. He praised the Lagos motorist for resisting harassment, describing the act as proof that Nigerians will no longer remain silent. “I urge every citizen to arm themselves with AI glasses, body cams, dashboard cameras, and other digital devices to expose brutality, prevent cover-ups, and save lives. Technology is our witness — and the revolt must be AI-powered if we are to defeat the old order,” he added. #Sowore #PoliceBrutality #DigitalResistance #AIGlasses

Lagos Police Identify Officers In Viral Video Assaulting Motorist Wearing AI Glasses, To Face Sanctions The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the conduct of officers caught on video harassing a motorist for wearing AI-powered glasses during a stop-and-search operation in Lagos. In a statement released Friday night, the police confirmed that the officers involved had been identified as personnel attached to the Lagos State Police Command. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, has reportedly taken swift action, ordering disciplinary measures against the officers and restructuring of the squad involved. “We strongly condemn the actions of some officers captured in a viral video attempting to forcibly remove a pair of glasses from a motorist during a stop-and-search operation, and further assaulting him,” the statement read. The Force assured the public that the misconduct does not reflect its professional standards, stressing its commitment to sanctioning errant officers whose actions embarrass the institution. The viral video, posted by Objectv Media on Friday, shows an officer questioning the motorist over his AI glasses before slapping him and trying to remove them. Despite presenting his driver’s licence and vehicle papers, the motorist was harassed. “Why do you put us on camera?” the officer asked before striking him. The driver protested, insisting he had the right to wear his glasses and questioning why it was a problem for police work. The incident has reignited concerns about police brutality and abuse of power in Nigeria. Despite the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) after the 2020 #EndSARS protests, many citizens argue that police misconduct and impunity remain widespread. #LagosPolice #PoliceBrutality #AIGlasses #EndSARS