Malami Takes Over Sowore’s Case
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has asked the State Security Services (SSS) to transfer Omoyele Sowore’s case file to his office.
Naija News understands the directive was contained in a letter dated 11th December 2019 and addressed to the Director-General of the State Security Services, National Headquarters Abuja.
This fresh development was made public in a statement issued on Friday morning by Malami’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Umar, Jibrilu Gwandu, who noted that the minister was doing this “as part of deliberate efforts to probe emerging issues related to the recent imbroglio related to Omoyele Sowore’s case and for speedy dispensation of justice.”
The fresh directive is coming amidst local and global outcry over the flagrant disregard for several court orders and the increasing rate of human rights abuses in Nigeria.
Malami also has directed a speedy conclusion of investigations into circumstances surrounding the invasion of Federal High Court in Abuja by operatives of SSS to rearrest Sowore last week.
Malami’s letter was signed by the Solicitor General of the Federation and the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Dayo Apata, (SAN).
According to the letter “the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice upon a further review of the case has directed the immediate takeover of the prosecution of all charges in respect of Omoyole Sowore by the Federal Ministry of Justice in line with the provisions of Sections 150(1) and 174 (1) (a-c) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)”.
The Minister’s letter further requested the DSS to “promptly forward all the case files” in respect of Omoyele Sowore to the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.”
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