Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu gave the order at the scheduled commencement of the defendants’ trial on charges of treasonable felony.
The judge noted after she signed the warrants for the release of the defendants from custody, and same was served on the defendants, the DSS had no justifiable reason to continue to hold them in custody. The prosecuting counsel, Hassan Liman , had insisted that the DSS had not obeyed the court order for their release, the DSS had no power to constitute itself into a parallel court.She blamed the adjournment of trial on the prosecution which she said failed to comply with her order of November 6 directing them to serve some documents on the defence team led by Mr. Femi Falana .
The judge also awarded the cost of N100,000 against the prosecution to be paid to the defendants for foisting “frivolous adjournment” on the court.But despite the Thursday’s court order for the release of the defendants, operatives of the DSS returned them to custody at the end of the proceedings.
Good
until then lets wait and see
They will still not honour such order. Rule of law has been thrown into a flowing river since the inception of this government
What is Court ? We only obey Court when they gives judgement in favour of the present Govt after that their judgement is irrelevant.
Nigeria is becoming another thing right now
He should be released already. Government must keep court orders, and if any security concerns, follow the right means. It's tough. Nigeria is really tough.
You are a leader Sowore
24 hours is here , lets wait next story ... Nigeria people how market ?
Why can't they release this man since the court has given the order
We have heard that before
Lol
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Does the Court have coercive power to enforce its order?
I pray they will respect court order!!
I will not be surprised if the judge is transferred to another court or something happens to her. Nigeria has turned to Communists nation
Let's hope that the lawless gov't of Nigeria obeys this court order. If the very government that makes laws, sets up courts as trials of facts and prescriber of punishments for violations of the law, refuses to obey court orders, then what kind of a country do we have.
I hope DSS would adhere to the court order
For the umpteen time
Jokes
Do they still respect the rule of law in Nigeria? The judicial system is faulty as
Dss will start d count down themselves.. If they obeyed court, he wouldn't b there by now
About time! Let's hope they comply.
EDOHODANIEL1 Even d judge that delivered the judgement did not deliver it in loud voice, cus he/she knows it's a child's play
What happens next when 24hrs elapse?
Or else what?!
One of the most relieving news I've read today. freesowore
I hope it won't be an audio verdict again.
Waiting...
Abeg make dis guy no chop Christmas for cell o. DSS na beg we deh beg
If them like make them give 4 hrs.... I don't think anyone with access to power is scared of them anymore .... u can't eat ur cake and have it
DSS right now
Our constitution is a very useless book
Or What Will Happen? U had your Opportunity to Deal with the Tyrant But u guys Blew it.. Now ur Enemies are in ur Midst and ur barking orders. Let's Just add to the Count of 41 that baba will disobey court orders.
Who is checking the time?
ahanatioceans Like court order have impact on this people
Is it magistrate court or shariah court
Same old story
Under Buhari? The order that passes this one, they have disobeyed it. What else?
Let me keep shut 🤐 Hate speech bill is still on the table.
With that babalawo that Buhari brought in as CJN? I laff.
DSS is bigger than Nigerian Courts👌
Let me start counting as hours would soon run into days
Let's see
Is tht court in Nigeria or Spain? Bcos if it's in Nigeria it won't happen
I'm sure they won't release him
FreeSowore FreeSoworeNow
The only problem is that they will ignore it. Senators should summon the AG & ask him why the order has not been complied with. He can pick up his phone & phone the head of the DSS & ask him to release them. We can only conclude that Buhari is preventing this from happening.
Confused country ..the Court gives Orders & The Mysterious Nigerian DSS .. Be like ' if you talk finish come release am '
PDP_2023 What is the court penalty for disobedience to this order?
Court order DSS will laugh at again...baffles me how the judiciary ve reduce themselves this low..and the president watching wit awe
Or what?
Only by this time tomorrow shall we know who is the law of this country called Nigeria our courts or FGN
MBuhari Where are you, are you listening?
Toothless bulldogs!!
Better days ahead in Nigeria two major breaking news
When their papa Buhari still dey Naija😂😂 I laugh in Spain hohohoho😊😊
oluwaloninyo Akuko which court the one headed by a fulani herdsman
Audio threat..
Same Court that free looters and give lengthy interlocutory injunctions to serves the high and mighty. Let Sowore satisfy his bail condition.
Why not immediate release. Asinn go home from the court....🙁
It's a Scam.
hysho_gbeminiyi Pls, which court? Same court we know?
Do they even have shame. Haba
How many 24hrs will the courts give to DSS? Smh!
Ghen ghen, na like so we dey know if actor and boss wan fight last fight.
can the judiciary move for impeachment of the president under Nigeria constitution?
When will court stop giving unrecognized hours and orders? Instead of taking serious actions, the Judiciary system is becoming too weak
Above the law Country, Nigeria
Another sad day for democracy MBuhari
What is court decision without obedient
Our courts are like oracle.. nobody obeys them.. all talk no action..24hrs go pass nothing will happen.. complete silence go follow after dss disregard the order
Let watch and see if they will cook another charges.
Another victory last
Who wan bet? DSS won’t release Sowore in 24 hrs.
We are waiting for the tyrant to obey court order
DSS may still come up with another joke within the 24 hours or the Judge maybe reassign before the 24hours
Lol I’m sure DSS will be laughing out loud now! Judiciary has been reduced to the level of a stripper in a strip club!
What would the court do to DSS? Lmaooooo A story of Banana Republic
Buhari looking for d order
good news....
Useless Judiciary that’s keeping quiet as the Buhari Govt continues to disrespect their orders
Some pple will tell me this is Democracy
Or what?
How many times .
We are watching if buhari obey this court order. The govt of tyranny, the world's most lawless govt. shameless govt.
We are watching!
Stale news with a new date.
The Nigeria judiciary has failed
The problem is separation of power in Nigeria is in serious trouble the executive now exercise a full dictatorship power thereby has no respect for court orders cuz the judiciary is under their feet. Sad day for Nigeria's Democracy
LugardFredo It a pity they'll still turn deaf ears to this order. Rule of law doesn't hold a pinch of salt anymore, khaki-crazy era.
Except Buhari is no more the president. The man has elevated himself to a Maximum ruler.
And what will d court do if DSS refuse to release him. The same court that has been ridiculed herself for material gains. We have no court so u guys should cut d crap.
Noise!
Hmmm, we shall see
So what actually will happen if they still didn't release him🤷♂️ , we are watching
God help us in zoo country
This is where we are... Hmm
😅Nothing will still happen, DSS are law themselves.
That Court will have to go to DSS with guns to release him
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