Sowore: Why Court May Order Arrest Of DSS DG, Bichi

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the federal high court in Abuja has threatened to jail Yusuf Bichi, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Naija News reports that the judge gave the warning on Monday over the continued detention of the #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, an activist.

Justice Ojukwu had issued a “notice of consequences of disobedience of court order” otherwise known as form 48 on the DSS.

“Take notice that unless you obey the direction contained in the order of the federal high court of Justice, Abuja made on the 6th November 2019, which ordered you to release the defendants/applicants in suit no: FHC/ABJ/CR/235/2019 forthwith, you will be guilty of contempt of court and will be liable to be committed to prison,” the notice read.

“A copy of the said order of court earlier served on you is hereby annexed for your on the spot reference.

“This court has been informed that even as at today, Tuesday the 12th November 2019 you are yet to comply with the lawful order of the Federal High Court by refusing to release the defendants/applicants namely: Omoyele Stephen Sowore and Olawale Adebayo Bakare (Mandate) in your custody.

“You are hereby directed to comply with the court order forthwith or you will be guilty of contempt of court.”