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Court Refuses to Issue Arrest Warrant Against Sowore, Fixes Dec 2 for Arraignment
- The Federal High Court in Lagos issued an interim order preventing the Lagos State Police from arresting Omoyele Sowore, following his suit filed for protection of his rights.
- Justice Musa Kakaki directed the police not to declare Sowore wanted or intimidate him while the case is heard.
- Sowore claimed the wanted declaration by Commissioner of Police Moshood Jimoh infringed on his rights and attempted to silence his activism.
- In response, Sowore praised the ruling as a reinforcement of judicial independence and urged citizens to demand accountability from the justice system.
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Court orders police to halt tagging Sowore as wanted person
The judge granted the order on Wednesday following an ex parte application filed by Mr Sowore through his lawyer. The post Court orders police to halt tagging Sowore as wanted person appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Court Restrains Lagos Police from Arresting Omoyele Sowore - TV360 Nigeria
Justice Musa Kakaki grants interim order protecting journalist and activist from alleged harassment and intimidation…. The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an interim order restraining the Lagos State Police Command and its Commissioner of Police from arresting, harassing, or intimidating Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights activist. Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order on Wednesday in response to a fundamenta…
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