IgbereTV reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said it re-arrested Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement for engaging in acts that is harmful to national security after his release on Thursday.

In a statement by Peter Afunanya, its Public Relations Officer, the DSS also described as untrue reports that it barged into the courtroom to effect Sowore’s arrest, saying the aim of those spreading the falsehood is to bring the organisation into disrepute and tarnish the image of the federal government.

The statement reads: “It has become important that the Department of State Services responds to the serial misinformation being circulated in the media about its involvement in the incident that occurred on 6th December, 2019 at the Federal High Court, Abuja. It is instructive to note that during the court proceeding of the day under reference, Defence Counsel, Femi FALANA (SAN), called the attention of the Judge to a suspicion that the Service was planning to re-arrest Omoyele SOWORE immediately after the court session. The Court discountenanced his alarm and asserted that the Service was law abiding and would not engage in such and subsequently adjourned to February, 2020.

“However, when SOWORE stepped out of the court and sighted operatives of the Service within the premises, he ran back into the courtroom. In a bid to shield him from an imaginary arrest, his uncontrollable supporters mobbed him while chanting “you can’t arrest him” thus the pandemonium that ensued.

“A critical look at the videos in circulation would convince any objective viewer that there was no DSS personnel during the entire period the Sowore crowd acted out its orchestrated drama. Its personnel were never, at any time, involved in the incident. In actual fact, it was his people who seized him. And from the latest developments, it has become obvious what the intent for such mischief was meant for – simply to serve a propagandist purpose as well as bring the Service to disrepute.

“Eye witness and several media accounts have disclosed that the Court had adjourned peacefully without an untoward incident when suddenly the unruly crowd imported into the Courtroom went into frenzy on the mere suspicion that DSS was sighted at the court premises. The eventual re-arrest of Sowore by the DSS was effected outside the courtroom. His lead counsel has affirmed this.

The DSS, as a professional, responsible and law abiding organisation, could not have invaded a courtroom, including the one presided over by a respected Judge who is not only handling its case but whose order was unconditionally obeyed within a 24 hour ultimatum. The Service holds the judiciary in utmost respect and will continue to work with it for national peace and public safety in Nigeria.

“It has therefore become unarguable and raises a moral question as to who, between Sowore and the Service, dislikes or disobeys the Courts. In this regard, public attention may be drawn to the 25th July 2019 statement of SOWORE that “I’m not talking of protest. I’m embarking on revolution… Don’t tell me about legal implications or what a Judge will say. I don’t care …” On 5th December when SOWORE was released, he had, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja addressed a group of persons who, he reassured of his cause to create anarchy in the country.

It may be recalled that the Service had on 3rd December, 2019 raised alarm about a plot to destabilize the country. It is quite remarkable that the plot has already started playing out. To ensure this objective is further achieved, some persons and groups are scurrying to seize the opportunity of the misleading court incident and the wrong narrative against the DSS to organize an insurrection in the country. They have continued to falsely curry and mobilize international sentiments and attention, through clear misrepresentation of the facts, for their selfish ends.

“For emphasis, it should be noted that SOWORE is facing trial not as an activist, journalist or a politician, but for his resort to call for violence, forceful takeover of government and suspected transnational illegal activities. It is most unfortunate that SOWORE, shortly after being released from custody, based on court order, resorted to acts inimical to security. To this effect, only SOWORE has been re-arrested as his co-defendant, Olawale BAKARE, was not picked up even when FALANA had promised to deliver him to the Service that is not presently interested in him.

“Though sections of the populace have been fed with spurious narratives about these developments, Nigerians and the International Community should not be gullible or even vulnerable to the machinations of groups desirous of misleading them”.

“The Service is committed to the discharge of its mandate of detecting and preventing threats against the internal security of Nigeria. It supports democracy in the country and will do all that is legal to protect it. It will also ensure that efforts of anti-democratic forces are frustrated.”


http://igberetvnews.com/1182828/rearrested-sowore-dss/

I pity this sick country.

Let yorubas keep maintaining quietness and political correctness till the DSS releases Sowore in 2023.

I know all they want is 2023 presidency, it doesn't matter if Sowore should be the scapegoat or burnt offering for that to happen.

Na wetin sowore like.
He loves being a hero in spotlight

Okokobiokooooo!!! Olopaoooooo !!! the way this current DSS they lie, even the devil would be crying wherever he his right now !!! So the Channels TV journalists also took part in this Hollywood Grammy award act!!

Lies again. Is the person holding him down inside the court not a DSS officer?

Continue your lies Mr Afunanya.

The lies of this administration has made me to give up on this administration

I mean if they can't do the right thing by admitting making a mistake, I believe we can as well forget about anything the stupid government plans for the masses.

I support APC but I can no longer support the Buhari government who are hell bent in punishing their supporters and taking them for a ride.

DSS is not helping Buhari government at all. Sowere is never a threat to this government. They are only making the guy more popular and portray Buhari government in bad light.

muykem:
DSS is not helping Buhari government at all. Sowere is never a threat to this government. They are only making the guy more popular and portray Buhari government in bad light.

Very stupid and senseless set of people. See them forming commando upon Sowore but till today, they have been unable to find out the backers of Boko Haram and killer herdsmen. The most dangerous terrorist groups in Nigeria today.

They seat down like dullards while Boko Haram members are going in and out of detention like 5 star hotel. Yet those ones are not a threat to Nigeria, no. It is the one that demands change on all the atrocities and psychopathic behavior of the Nigerian government that needs to be harassed. There is someone in that group or a group of mad men instructing and advising themselves.

macIB:
Lies again. Is the person holding him down inside the court not a DSS officer?

Continue your lies Mr Afunanya.

Wetin you say make my man do?

They gave him the job of defending their lies, he's got to do it.

DSS never wanted to release Sowore, they pretended to obey justice Ojukwu 24 hours ultimatum but they had their game plan.

Awol1:

Wetin you say make my man do? They gave him the job of defending their lies, he's got to do it. DSS never wanted to release Sowore, they pretended to obey justice Ojukwu 24 hours ultimatum but they had their game plan.

Which type of people get recruited into the DSS? Is the DSS the Fulani arm of Buhari? What is the education level of these people?

I think the DSS as an establishment has to be overhauled.

No pity for Sowore....none

Buhari has always been a very nepotistic fellow , he has always arrested and violated the rights of people he felt were dangerous to his government ....
Back then during his military regime I remember vividly he personally arrested Fela the greatest man Nigeria has known , and levelled allegations of money laundering , on a man who wasn't a politician , cos he was attacking govt and planning to contest , and even when amnesty international ordered his release , buhari still kept him there .
DSS is acting on orders from buhari, cos every bit of thuggery they've exhibited has only come to our notice during the lifeless man's tenure !
That's why we should have voted for a candidate , with a waec certificate in 2015 !

macIB:
Lies again. Was the person holding him down inside the court not a DSS officer?

No it wasn't...

Lies every day ......mtn everywhere you go

Nigerians do not yet know the calamity that is creeping up on them...

When you bring in a baby king cobra to get rid of rats from your house, be prepared for the consequences when the king cobra grows to its full potential because when it is through with the rats, it moves to cats, then dogs & then...

Lots of stupid comments.

allthingsgood:
Na wetin sowore like.
He loves being a hero in spotlight

Something your father was not brave to do isn't it.

Sowore is lucky that I am not the president of Nigeria...
Revolution kill you there!

Nukilia:


Which type of people get recruited into the DSS? Is the DSS the Fulani arm of Buhari? What is the education level of these people?

I think the DSS as an establishment has to be overhauled.

The one singular thing wrong with the DSS is that it's under the direct control of the President.

A dubious president will use them for his dirty shits and witch hunting.

There has to be a way to reduce the control of whoever is in power on the agency.

Iamgrey5:
The lies of this administration has made me give up on this administration

I mean if they can't do the right thing by admitting making a mistake, I believe we can as well forget about anything the stupid government plans for the masses.

I support APC but I can no longer support the Buhari government who are hell bent in punishing their supporters and taking them for a ride.

Why do u support APC?

muykem:
DSS is not helping Buhari government at all. Sowere is never a threat to this government. They are only making the guy more popular and portray Buhari government in bad light.

DSS is not helping Buhari? Or Buhari is not helping the image of the DSS by getting them involved in such debauchery of our rule of law

Nigeria my country has become this bad under buhari n apc evil men in authority

SarkinYarki:


DSS is not helping Buhari? Or Buhari is not helping the image of the DSS by getting them involved in such debauchery of our rule of law

Abi o.

You get am.

macIB:
Lies again. Is the person holding him down inside the court not a DSS officer?

Continue your lies Mr Afunanya.

Don't blame the fool, he is just a fall guy who cleans up mess. That's what southerners are mostly used for.

This is the reason I've refuse to make comment or post on social media lately.
A lot of Nigerians are ignorant, docile and gullible. This attitude might be occasion by conscientious ignoramus or shear mischief.

The most ignorants are the ones that jump into conclusions without critical thinking. And when they're being school about the real situation they'll call it lies to cover up their shame.

And the shameless woman said he wasn't with them.

The music just started playing, others will follow. Permutation for 2023.
They will release him after they must have messed him medically and emotionally.

Good job DSS. Keep self serving public nuisances away.

I no understand. You rearrested him because he ran back into the court?? Bewildering.

No pity on Sowore... Remember him celebrating and ushering in Buhari's victory in2015 with his disparaging and fake news about GEJ. Ntoooiii serves him right. Aluta discontinua