JUST IN: Court throws out DSS’ application for further detention of Sowore
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:01:pm National
1.2K By Afam Jude Offor
A Federal High Court, on Tuesday, September 24, threw out an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) asking for further detention of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow movement.
According to reports, The court’s action is the result of the withdrawal of the application by the state counsel. At the time of this report, it was learnt that Sowore’s counsel, Femi Falana, was seeking the court to order the immediate release of his client arguing that the prosecution is no longer interested in keeping him. The oral application has, however, been challenged by the counsel to the DSS, who informed the court that a suite has been filed and that in it, Sowore is accused of treasonable felony which is a capital offence. Sowore was charged by the federal government for alleged conspiracy to commit treason through staging a revolution campaign on September 5, 2019. The charge claims that the protest was aimed at removing the president, Muhammadu Buhari. According to the FG, this is a breach section 516 of the criminal code act.
According to reports, The court’s action is the result of the withdrawal of the application by the state counsel. At the time of this report, it was learnt that Sowore’s counsel, Femi Falana, was seeking the court to order the immediate release of his client arguing that the prosecution is no longer interested in keeping him. The oral application has, however, been challenged by the counsel to the DSS, who informed the court that a suite has been filed and that in it, Sowore is accused of treasonable felony which is a capital offence. Sowore was charged by the federal government for alleged conspiracy to commit treason through staging a revolution campaign on September 5, 2019. The charge claims that the protest was aimed at removing the president, Muhammadu Buhari. According to the FG, this is a breach section 516 of the criminal code act.
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