DSS Clarifies Sowore’s Remand Was Court’s Decision, Not Ours
On June 24, the Department of State Services said it did not send activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore to Kuje Custodial Centre. The agency insisted his detention resulted from a Federal High Court order and not any DSS action. According to its statement, the DSS neither arrested Sowore nor opposed his bail application. The case dates back to August 25, 2025, when Sowore’s social media posts about President Tinubu led to legal filings. Before pursuing charges under the Cybercrimes Act, the agency had asked for a public retraction in September 2025. DSS director-general Adeola Ajayi has launched an investigation into operatives seen in recent court videos. The statement also referenced past disputes—like the Prof. Pat Utomi Shadow Government suit—where the service sought judicial clarification rather than arresting anyone. The DSS underscored its preference for dialogue and legal channels over coercive measures and reaffirmed that the decision to revoke Sowore’s bail lay solely with the court.
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