Lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Department of State Security (DSS) of treating the order of the court with contempt by refusing to release the former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore.
He stated this while reacting to the refusal of the DSS to release Sowore in spite of the bail order of Justice Ifeoma Ojukwu of Federal High Court, Abuja.
Justice Taiwo Taiwo also of Federal High Court had earlier released Sowore on bail but the order was not obeyed by the DSS.
The senior lawyer, however, said that he would do all within the law and continue to explore legal options until Omoyele Sowore is released by the DSS.
Falana told the Nation last night that Sowore has since Thursday commenced hunger strike as promised to protest the refusal of the authority to obey the orders of the court for his release.
Falana said the DSS did not give any reason why they continue to hold Sowore in custody despite the bail granted him by the two courts.
“When we approach them, they promised to call us but they failed to do so. When we called them, they refused to pick our calls”, he said.
But the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday confirmed receiving the court order on the release of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow .
The DSS in a statement said it has “received the court order” asking it to release the convener of #RevolutionNow, Mr. Omoyele Sowore.
In a statement on Friday, Peter Afunanya, spokesman of the DSS, said, “The DSS wishes to confirm that it has received the court order for the release of Omoyele Sowore.
“It is important that the public notes that since the receipt of the Order, no person has turned up at the DSS to take delivery of him.
“This becomes imperative for reasons of accountability.
“However, the Court has been properly briefed on this development and the steps being taken to ensure compliance with its order.
“The Service, under the leadership of Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc), as the Director-General, is not a lawless organization and will never obstruct justice or disobey Court Orders.
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“It, therefore, affirms that it will do all that is needful once the appropriate processes have been concluded.”
