WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to grant him bail on “liberal terms” over alleged cybercrime charges instituted against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Justice Musa Liman fixed January 30 for ruling on his bail application after taking arguments from Sowore’s lawyer, Abubakar Marshall, and the IGP’s counsel, Uddy Jonathan. Earlier, Sowore was arraigned before the court on a 16-count amended charge but pleaded not guilty to all the charges filed by the IGP, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun. Naijaonpoint reports that on Monday, Sowore visited the Force Criminal Investigation Department to answer questions about his remarks against the IGP. In the police charges, it is alleged that Sowore called Egbetokun “the illegal IG of the Nigeria Police Force” via his X page, including captioning the IGP’s picture: “Mediocrity, incompetence, corruption, a country run by characterless people cannot make progress.” “Principally, we are asking for the release of the applicant on bail on self-recognition or the most liberal terms possible, pending the hearing and determination of the trial,” Abubakar said. “We are urging the court to dismiss the bail application. Bail cannot be granted in a vacuum,” he said. He also urged the court to ensure that Sowore deposits his international passport. The judge subsequently adjourned the case to January 30 at 1 p.m. for a ruling on the bail request. Naijaonpoint recalls that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had, in early 2024, struck out the treasonable felony charges instituted against Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare. The case dragged on with Sowore’s movements restricted to Abuja for some years, but the charges were eventually discontinued by the AGF.
Alleged Cybercrime: Sowore seeks bail as Nigeria Police requests seizure of international passport
