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Court Grants Sowore Bail

ByBasirat Memudu

Jan 11, 2021 #court, #sowore
Convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore

The Convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore has been granted N20m bail by a magistrate court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.

Chief Magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello while ruling on the bail application on Monday also ordered Sowore to produce two sureties and remain in Abuja.

The Chief Magistrate also ordered that Sowore must physically report to the court registrar every Monday and Friday pending the hearing and determination of the case against him.

The other four defendants; Juwon Sanyaolu, Peter Williams, Emmanuel Bulus, and Damilare Adenola who were arrested along with Sowore were equally granted N1m bail each.

The defendants were arrested on New Year Eve in Abuja for organizing and holding a protest.

They were charged with conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and incitement.

RN