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Why Sowore is still in our custody — DSS

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: November 13, 2019
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed why the convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, is still in their custody.

Peter Afunanya, the spokesman of the DSS, in a statement on Wednesday, noted that those who stood as sureties for Sowore are yet to show up.

Also, Afunanya denied reports that its personnel shot at protesters who stormed the agency’s Abuja office on Tuesday to demand Sowore’s release.

The statement read, “The DSS wishes to state that its operatives did not open fire on alleged protesters who had stormed its facility on 12th November, 2019.

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“As a normal global security practice, the operatives stood in defence of their facility when some group of persons made unruly attempts to forcefully break into the place and effect the release of Omoloye SOWORE.

“Despite serial and unwarranted provocations, the Service, as a professional and responsible Organisation, did not shoot at the so called protesters. It could not have done so.

“For emphasis, the Service reiterates its avowed readiness to release SOWORE once the processes are concluded.”

Afunanya explained that those who have offered to take delivery of Sowore are not qualified to do so.

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He noted that while some people were politicising the detention of the activist, others are using it as an avenue to launch smear campaign against the agency.

“While all those that have so far shown up are not directly concerned with the matter and therefore unqualified, many others have either chosen to grandstand or politicise it to achieve hidden interests,” he said.

“In the last few days, the Service has continued to witness deliberate campaigns of calumny, threats and aspersions against it. It will not, for any reason, join issues with its mudslingers. The media is called upon to be neutral and remain champions of the truth.

“It is only appropriate that those who stood surety for SOWORE present themselves and have him released to them. It is even more disappointing that Femi FALANA, who is a senior lawyer, would wrongly guide his client and supporters. He is rather playing to the gallery and mobilizing miscreants to subvert the Service and other state authorities. He has excellent relationship with the DG SS. But in the circumstance, he has refused to reach out to him over the case like he had on previously related ones.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Service restates its commitment to the rule of law and particularly respect to the Court. It, therefore, calls for calm but states that it will not be intimidated or harassed into hasty actions.”

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Muhammad Ameer Aliyu, is a prolific journalist who joined Okay Nigeria in 2015 with the aim staying committed to bringing more positive growth to the digital news platform. He is the Senior Editor at Okay Nigeria.
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