The federal government has
directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Omoyele Sowore,
convener of RevolutionNow movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security
adviser (NSA).
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general
of the federation, gave the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Malami said the decision to
release them was in compliance with the bail granted the duo by the court.
“The Office of the Honourable
Attorney General of the Federation has reviewed the pending criminal charges
against the duo of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and Omoyele Sowore. Whilst the
Federal High Court has exercised its discretion in granting bail to the
Defendants in respect of the charges against them, I am also not unmindful of
the right of the Complainant/Prosecution to appeal or further challenge the grant
of bail by the court having regards to extant legal provisions, particularly
Section 169 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015,” the statement
read.
“However, my Office has chosen to
comply with the court orders while considering the pursuit of its rights of
appeal and/or review of the order relating to the bail as granted or varied by
the courts.
“In line with the provisions of
Sections 150(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and in compliance with
the bail granted to Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) (as recently varied by the Court of
Appeal) and the bail granted to Omoyele Sowore, I have directed the State
Security Services to comply with the order granting bail to the Defendants and
effect their release.
“The two Defendants are enjoined
to observe the terms of their bail and refrain from engaging in any act that is
inimical to public peace and national security as well as their ongoing trial
which will run its course in accordance with the laws of the land.
“I wish to reiterate again the
utmost regard of my Office for the entire judicial structure of Nigeria. This
administration remains unrelenting in deepening the rule of law and the
administration of justice in general.”
While Sowore has been in DSS
custody since August 3, Dasuki has been in detention since 2015.
Sowore was released temporarily
after 124 days but rearrested at a federal high court in Abuja less than 24
hours after.
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