For the second time in about one month on Thursday, the Department of State Services failed to obey a court order directing the release of pro-democracy activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.
The agency, which was on Thursday morning served with the latest ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja, by the court’s bailiff and lawyers to Sowore, acknowledged receipt of the document but refused to obey the directive. As at the time of filing this report, there was no indication that the agency was ready to honour the court order and release Sowore and Olawale Bakare widely known as Mandate, who had been detained in their custody since August 3 and 5, 2019 respectively.
In a precursor to Thursday’s refusal to honour the order issued by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the DSS turned back the court’s bailiff and Sowore’s lawyers on Wednesday at around 4:30pm, claiming that the agency could not attend to the document because they had closed since 3:30pm.However, several hours since acknowledging receipt of the fresh order to release the two men, the DSS is refusing to do so despite the defendants perfecting their bail conditions.
What a government,
Fugitive like Sowore shouldn’t freed court in Nigeria are not learning their lesson, look at the case of fugitive Kanu of Biafra who after his bail run away from the country therefore fugitive shouldn’t be bail at all.
You never see anything.
Then the court should order the Army to besiege the DSS office and arrest the head of the DSS. Contempt of court!!! Ha! Na paddy paddy o, bubu's boys from CJN to COAS to IGP to DSS chief
When you throw a stone into the market, you can never be sure it won't hit your mother's head... Words of our elders.
Nigeria is worse than so called Zoo. A country where citizens rights is not respected. judge and judges are beggar, beseeching alms from the president . Nigeria is a Barbaric country under Buhari. A country even the vice president is a victim of no rights😭😭😭
Citizens right locked up🔒💯🇳🇬.
He will be free soon ..... By grace
So sad! This is the height of it! If the court has ordered his release why can't DSS release him?
dis DSS people na dia pleasure to have somebody locked up to steal money claiming to be feeding such detainee like as in El Zakzaki =N=3.5m to feed him every a month only God would know how much bill paid feeding YeleSowore!
Nigeria, where those who enforce the law break the law.
This is a fake release order. The document isn't genuine, there is no stamp. The court in collaboration with FG are playing fouls with the DSS as the central referee. God will punish all their evil against those who are calling for good governance in our country. Baba has failed
Now this is getting serious. You may say, it’s Sowore so nothing spoil. Thing is, if they can do this to him they can do this to us all. And it’s not just Sowore anymore that’s our right locked 🔒 up!
This is so sad!
What do you get when President will be the one to pick the CJN he wants.... He will disobey order... democracy in military uniform... It is a wrong move for some important post to be selected by President or governor.. Nigeria judiciary is a big joke have always known
What do u expect when the judiciary sold their birthright and declared/preferred an affidavit to certificate.
The cub you fed yesteryear is now the lion that's devouring you today
This country is indeed funny. I hope Buhari knows in 2023 someone else will become president.
adeyanjudeji Nigerians should enjoy their change. From the moment Buhari successfully removed Onnoghen, and instead of the Nigerians and legal practitioners alike should condemn this move, they endorsed it. Today, the judiciary is more or less toothless.. Enjoy your change.
i have always known the Dss officials some not all are corrupt not the junior officers but the old senior ones that ones wanting promotion and stuffs how in christ name can u say u have closed...that means our country sef is not safe state security agency that have closing time
Those idiots are waiting for an order from their moron boss MBuhari, who is chilling in UK while the country he governs remain on fire.. Rubbish people in government, ridicling Nigeria image in the global circle. Shame on y'all!!
You called this akara paper a court release order, what a disgruntled media outlet
Aren't you all tired of the same charade? Where is the stamp? Is the DSS so wretched that it can't afford ink and stamp. Do more to convince me that DSS actually received the letter. You pulled this same stunt the last time... what do i even know sef
Sowore must be freed now.
Wacky handwriting 😁
Thats what you get under 'Reform democrat '
ayemojubar sigh..
Breaking : DSS received valid court order receipt but refused to release Sowore & other | Sahara reporter. This is not the first, second, third times DSS flouted valid court orders, to it short since Apc led federal gov took office, the are notable for disregard for rule of law.
Unfortunately some wouldn't see this as wrong. Sentimental politics is detrimental. I pray we won't have a Nigeria bad beyond repair when MBuhari get done with us
Once this APC govt is out of power and PDP comes in..... APC will see pepper
Whose handwriting are those if I may ask🙄
Buhari/DSS FreeSoworeNow
Alas, the Judiciary is dead. Thanks to MBuhari and all the dolts supporting his stand against an arm of government. The_Seeker76
The Judiciary Is Not A Serious Arm Of Government.. If You Make Decision And It’s Not Taking Then Leave The Power Alone For Government. Shows The Judiciary Does Not Have A Say In This Country..
NGRPresident MBuhari , Free Sowore Sowore_AAC
Release him if he met his bail conditions
RELEASESOWORENOW RELEASESOWORETODAYTODAY DSS OBEY COURT ORDERS RELEASESOWORENOW RELEASESOWORETODAYTODAY
Where is the NBA?
Thanks to the DSS for showing the world that our judiciary is toothless.
Solomon B JOKERS ... SMH
Next time he wouldn't dare to fight with the government again
If YeleSowore is not released by the close of business today, we will have to pay MBuhari a visit at Abuja House in London!***
Release dis guy na.... W else do u want frm him.... Free YeleSowore
Civilian rule indeed.
Flaunting rule of law at will, disobedient to court orders and undermining the judiciary is what the current regime will be unequivocally remembered for. Endimpunity. FreeSoworeNow FreeSowore
Buharists are very satisfied. Tyranny is a two edged sword ...FYI
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