The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has taken over the prosecution of Omoyele Sowore in the charge of treasonable felony against him at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the AGF on Media and Public Relations, Mr Umar Gwandu, the order is part of deliberate efforts to probe emerging issues related to the recent imbroglio in Sowore’s case and for speedy dispensation of justice.

The move, according to the AGF is to demonstrate government’s commitment to respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights of citizenry.

Thelagostimes reports that Sowore alongside Olawale Bakare are standing trial on alleged treasonable felony, money laundering amongst other charges.

They pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N100m and N30m respectively.

The DSS has however refused to release Sowore, despite the court’s ruling that he should be freed.

According to Gwandu, the request for the transfer of the case to the office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice was contained in a letter dated 11th December, 2019 and addressed to the Director General of the Department of State Services, National Headquarters Abuja.

The letter, which was signed by the Solicitor-General of the Federation Dayo Akpata reads: “The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice upon a further review of the case has directed the immediate takeover of the prosecution of all charges in respect of Omoyole Sowore by the Federal Ministry of Justice in line with the provisions of Sections 150(1) and 174 (1) (a-c) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).”

The letter requested the Director of the DSS to “promptly forward all the case
files” in respect of Omoyele Sowore to the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.