DSS Operatives Re-Arrest Sowore, Bakare - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 6, 2019
Operatives of the Department of State Service DSS, re-arrested Omoyele Sowore, Convener, Revolution Now Protest, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare.
Sowore and Bakare had resisted being rearrested by theofficers of the security outfit shortly after Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu adjournedthe day’s proceeding till February 11th, 12th and 13th, 2020 for definitehearing.
Justice Ojukwu had, on Thursday, ordered the DSS to releaseSowore and Bakare within 24 hours after meeting his bail conditions.
Ojukwu, who gave the order, also awarded a 100, 000 nairafine against the DSS over its delay to serve the defence counsel with theadditional proof of evidence in the ongoing trial despite the court’s order tothe effect.
The DSS had, on Thursday, complied with the court order byreleasing the defendants and also paid the fine.
At today’s sitting, the DSS Counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, toldthe court that the security agency had already complied with the order of thecourt.
He also hinted that based on the agreement between theparties, the matter be adjourned till February 11th, 12 and 13 to enable theparties respond to applications filed.