The Department of State Services (DSS) has
confirmed receiving the court order on the release
of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the Revolution
Now movement.
A federal high court in Abuja had granted him bail
but after fulfilling the conditions of the bail, the
secret police did not allow him leave its custody.
This sparked a nationwide outrage, with Femi
Falana, his lawyer, threatening to sue the DSS.
In a statement on Friday, Peter Afunanya,
spokesman of the DSS, said while the agency has
received the order, no one has visited the DSS to
take delivery of the activist.
“The DSS wishes to confirm that it has received the
court order for the release of Omoyele Sowore,” the
statement read.
“It is important that the public notes that since the
receipt of the Order, no person has turned up at the
DSS to take delivery of him. This becomes
imperative for reasons of accountability.
“However, the Court has been properly briefed on
this development and the steps being taken to
ensure compliance with its Order.
“The Service, under the leadership of Yusuf Magaji
Bichi (fwc), as the Director General, is not a lawless
organization and will never obstruct justice or
disobey Court Orders. It, therefore, affirms that it
will do all that is needful once you the appropriate
processes have been concluded.”
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