IgbereTV reports that the Department of State Service has defended the continued detention of the convener of the #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore.

Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the spokesman for the Service, Mr Peter Afunanya, insisted that the appropriate persons have not come for his release.

He claimed that personnel of the service were being threatened and despite that, the DSS has continued to hold the rights of citizens in high standard.

The DSS spokesman explained that those who came for Sowore’s release were protesters and administrative procedures must be followed for him to be released.

He stressed that only the persons who stood as sureties for Sowore can secure his release from the DSS custody.

Sowore has remained in the custody of the Service, weeks after a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him bail along with his co-defendant, Mr Olawale Bakare, with some conditions.

Both men were arraigned by the Federal Government on charges of treasonable felony and money laundering among others, but they have since pleaded not guilty.

Thereafter, human rights activist and senior advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, announced that his clients – Sowore and Bakare, have met their conditions.

Following the announcement, many thought Sowore would be released but he has remained in the DSS custody.

In a statement issued on November 8, the Service confirmed that it had received the court order but nobody has come to “take delivery” of Sowore.

It said it would never obstruct justice or disobey court orders but would rather do the needful as soon as the appropriate processes have been concluded.

Four days later, a group of people stormed the DSS office in Abuja to protest against the continued detention of Sowore, but they were dispersed by officials of the Service.

While the demonstration was ongoing, rights activist and leader of the protest Deji Adeyanju claimed that he was offered the sum of N1million by some persons at gunpoint to suspend the protest.

http://igberetvnews.com/1146369/dss-sowores-sureties-can-secure-release/

Its not the DAS job to interpret judicial matters. If they have issues with the orders given, they ought to have approached the court and not the media, this is becoming appalling and draining jare.

Kilode gan. I'm not his fan but this harrasment should stop jare

I knew it. I think a due process must have been required even though it's taking too long.

They couldn't have released him to people like Deji Adeyanju or some group of protesters who would not stand accountable provided something goes wrong with Sowore or he flouts bail condition.

Rather than force and protests, I hope conditions would be met to secure his release because

Sowore will soon be our next president.

DSS has no plans to release Sowore. They just want to intimidate the sureties.
After the court order, DSS said nobody came for Sowore.
Then they could not release him over Eid.
Then if they had released him, a car could have hit him on the road.
Then they said the officer that could release him was on vacation.
Then Sowore himself said he prefers to remain in DSS custody, because they provided him with TV and phone.
The latest travesty now, is that only sureties can secure his release.
DSS is a joke. They could release him to Falana. What is wrong with that? Besides, Sowore's passport has been seized. So he's not going anywhere.

Buhari's DSS really thinks Nigerians are stupid.

The yoruba sureties should summon courage and proceed to DSS. Bichi just wants to drink tea and have a chat with them...
Fear not north!

Officialgarri:
I knew it. I think a due process must have been required even though it's taking too long.

They couldn't have released him to people like Deji Adeyanju or some group of protesters who would not stand accountable provided something goes wrong with Sowore or he flouts bail condition.

Rather than force and protests, I hope conditions would be met to secure his release because

Sowore will soon be our next president.

Grand delusions!

Officialgarri:
I knew it. I think a due process must have been required even though it's taking too long.

They couldn't have released him to people like Deji Adeyanju or some group of protesters who would not stand accountable provided something goes wrong with Sowore or he flouts bail condition.

Rather than force and protests, I hope conditions would be met to secure his release because

Sowore will soon be our next president.

You are confused.