BREAKING: Court gives DSS 24-hours to release Sowore, to pay N100,000 for illegal detention

BREAKING: Court gives DSS 24-hours to release Sowore, to pay N100,000 for illegal detention

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement within 24 hours.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu who gave the order on Thursday, December 5th also ordered that Sowore’s co-accused, Olawale Bakare be released within 24 hours.

The judge further ordered the secret police to pay the sum of N100, 000 to the RevolutionNow convener for refusing to release him on bail despite two court orders to that effect.

Justice Ojukwu consequently adjourned the trial of the case brought against them by the Nigerian Government till December 6 for continuation.

Sowore has been in custody of the DSS after he was arrested for allegedly calling for a revolution.

The court had recently ordered the release of Sowore alongside Olawale Adebayo.

The DSS is yet to comply with the order and claimed that no surety had come to take Sowore on bail.

A few weeks ago, a group of protesters led by Deji Adeyanju alleged that they were given N1m to stop the protest aimed at demanding for Sowore’s release