Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja today ordered
the release the convener of Revolution now protest, Mr. Omoyele
Sowore, from the custody of the Department of State Service
immediately.
The judge said the activist should be released to his lawyer, Mr. Femi
Falana SAN, who is to produce him for arraignment whenever he is
required.
The judge, however, said since charges had already been filed against
the activist, he must deposit his passport and other travel documents
to guarantee his availability for trial.
The judge had earlier stood down the case after hearing arguments from
legal teams of Sowore and the DSS.
Leading Sowore’s team, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), noted that the order
issued by the court on August 8, 2019 permitting the DSS to hold the
activist for 45 days, had expired on September 21.
Responding, DSS’ lawyer, G.O Agbadua, said that since the charges had
been filed against the activist on September 20, it was lawful to
continue to keep until arraignment, but Falana said, “Filing of
charges cannot metamorphose into a detention order.
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