SERAP Reacts To FG’s Order To Take Over Sowore’s Case From DSS

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has reacted to the Federal Government’s directive to take over Sowore’s case from the Department of state service (DSS).

The Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday directed the Department of State Service, (DSS) to handover the case file of the convener of RevolutionNow Movement,Omoyele Sowore to him.

In Reactions to the directive by the AGF, SERAP in a statement on its official Twitter page said that the decision was not a take over because the AGF filed Sowore’s case, adding that the activist was subjected to a 4-hour interrogation on Thursday.

It said that the interrogation pertained to Sowore’s alleged links with the proscribed Boko Haram sect, IPOB and IMN.

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The statement said: ”In spite of the directive of the AGF to take over the case the DSS subjected Sowore to a 4-hour interrogation yesterday (12/12/19). The entire interrogation pertained to Sowore’s alleged links with the proscribed Boko Haram sect, IPOB and IMN which he vehemently denied.

”At Sowore’s instance a member of the legal defence team Mr. Abubakar Marshal witnessed the marathon interrogation. The plan of the DSS is to charge Sowore with terrorism in line with the unsubstituted allegations of presidential media aides.

”In view of the foregoing we urge the AGF to file a nolle prosequi motion without any further delay to end the macabre dance which has exposed the country to avoidable embarrassment.”

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