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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

FINALLY Court grants Omoyele Sowore bail after 52-days behind bars


Court grants Omoyele Sowore bail after 52-days behind bars
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High court Abuja has asked the Department of State Service to release Omoyele Sowore on bail.


The judge made the ruling after listening to the argument of Sowore's lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) and the prosecuting counsel.

The judge, as part of bail conditions, asked Sowore to drop his passport with the court within 48 hours.

At the hearing today, Sowore's lawyer, Femi Falana insisted that order of 45 days granted to DSS should be vacated since there is no renewal and therefore ask for the release of the respondent in line with section 35 of the constitution.

Falana went on to remind the court that there is no bail application before the court. Filling of an information cannot metamorphose into a remand order. He urged the court to discountenance the prayer by the prosecution for misleading the court that the respondent is facing a capital offence. That insulting the President is not a capital offence

Falana also referred the court to the case of MKO Abiola 1995 vs FG where the appellant was charged with treasonable felony and the court granted him bail even on self recognition. Falana said he was also charged with treasonable felony and Justice Taiwo Taiwo was the one who defended him and he was granted bail.

He then told the court that since the detention order has expired and application for renewal has been withdrawn, the court should make a consequential order and release Sowore. He also said; "If the court wants him and i will produce him (Sowore)."

First photos of Femi Falana, Deji Adeyanju, others from the arraignment of Omoyele Sowore by DSS
Omoyele Sowore is scheduled to be arriagned to this morning at the Federal H/Court in Abuja by the Department of State Security (DSS).

Sowore's lawyer, Femi Falana and his team were spotted in court waiting for the arrival of the judge. While Deji Adeyanju and other activists are within the court premises to show solidarity.

According to Sahara Reporters, 'Justice Taiwo Taiwo stands down proceedings until 11 O'clock to accommodate more of Sowore 's counsels who are on their way after an appeal by Femi Falana'.

See more photos below...

First photos of Femi Falana, Deji Adeyanju, others from the arraignment of Omoyele Sowore by DSS
First photos of Femi Falana, Deji Adeyanju, others from the arraignment of Omoyele Sowore by DSS
First photos of Femi Falana, Deji Adeyanju, others from the arraignment of Omoyele Sowore by DSS

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