The Department of State Service has twice on Friday blocked a bailiff of the Federal High Court in Abuja from effecting a fresh service of the court order for the release of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest Omowole Sowore.

It was learnt that the bailiff first arrived the DSS headquarters in Abuja, where he (Sowore) had been held since August 3, 2019, around 9.30 a.m. on Friday, but was asked to return by 12 noon when the Director-General of DSS, Yusuf Bichi, would be around.

But it was learnt that the bailiff returned to the DSS headquarters at 12.14 p.m. on Friday, but was denied access.

One of Sowore’s lawyer, Sam Ogala, who was at the main gate of the DSS office during the bailiff’s attempt to serve the security agency, confirmed the development to our correspondent.

Sowore’s legal team led by Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), had on Thursday expressed shock over DSS’ claim that it had not been served with the order issued by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja granting bail to Sowore.

On Thursday, after DSS’ spokesperson denied that the agency had been served with the court order, Falana said, Ayuba Adam of the Legal Department of the DSS received the court order on behalf of the agency on September 24, 2019 (Tuesday).

The DSS’ denial came after news broke that Sowore’s legal team had commenced a contempt suit against the DSS boss for failing to comply with the court order for Sowore’s release.

The DSS, on August 3, arrested Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters and former presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections over his call for a revolution protest scheduled to hold on August 5.

Justice Taiwo, on August 8, granted an ex parte application by the DSS permitting the security agency to keep the activist for 45 days.

Barely 24 hours to the expiration of the 45-day detention order, the Attorney-General of the Federation’s office filed charges of treasonable felony, cybercrime offences and money laundering against him before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

On Tuesday, following Falana’s application, Justice Taiwo ordered the release of Sowore, from the custody of the DSS pending his arraignment in court.

The judge ordered him to submit his passport in the court’s registry as the sole condition for the bail.

Sowore’s lawyers have said that the terms of his bail have since been fulfiled, however, he has yet to be released.
https://punchng.com/breaking-sowore-dss-blocks-two-attempts-by-court-bailiff-to-re-serve-court-order/
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In this era of social media, news (fake and real) travels fast.

Buharism!

Lawless government full of tyrannts.No respect for the rule of law or court judgement.Where the hell is the CJN that said......

Mr Muhammad said the rule of law which is the bastion of every democracy across the world will be strictly observed.“The rule of law must be observed in all our dealings and we must impress it on the governments at all levels to actively toe the path.

“The right of every citizen against any form of oppression and impunity must be jealously guarded and protected with the legal tools at our disposal.“All binding court orders must be obeyed.

“Nobody, irrespective of his or her position, will be allowed to toy with court judgments,” he said.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/353936-i-wont-tolerate-disobedience-of-court-orders-cjn-muhammad.html/amp/

Buhari and his forceful style of leadership. that's the next level Nigerians voted for

Buhari keeps proving that he is not a democrat. It was a big mistake to have given Buhari another chance at power.

Why are you people calling buhari here?

Dss only said he should wait till their oga is around. Let him spread mat jor

igbodefendercom:
In this era of social media, news (fake and real) travels fast.

. Are you saying this is a fake news?

If only the bailiff could serve the court order on the person from whom the DSS takes directive.

Hand of Esau, voice of Jacob

Karma is a Bitch . . . Enjoy your change/Next Level.

The God of Goodluck Jonathan is working.

What can we do to make Nigeria a better place? Let's advice ourselves here please.

See what a Northerner was saying.

efighter:


You are right, Buhari is not a democrat. He is a tyrant. We have tried democrazy for 16 years and it did not work, so let us try civilian dictatorship. Who knows, it may just work. Democrazy could not build 2nd Niger Bridge, East-West road, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, could not upgrade airports, could not build seaports or open up seaports in the South-East and South-South, let us see what this current civilian dictator can do. We will score him after his 8 years in power. Until after Buhari's 8 years, you haters can keep on hating, the Commander-in-Chief is not bothered .

Get a better job.

This is pure fake news against DSS.
DSS are law abiding.