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Heavy Security Presence As Sowore’s Treason Trial Begins In Abuja

Security in and around the Federal High Court, Abuja, was, on Wednesday, beefed up by officers of the Nigerian Police Force.

This is just as Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow Protest, appeared for trial.

Recall Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu had, on Oct. 21, varied the bail conditions granted Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare.

Justice Ojukwu granted the order in a ruling on application for bail variation by the duo charged with treasonable felony.

She waived the earlier requirement that Sowore should deposit N50m as security and reduced the amount attached to Bakare’s bail.

Ojukwu said Sowore be remanded in the custody of the DSS pending when bail conditions are met.

The judge, thereafter, adjourned till Nov. 6 and 7 for the commencement of trial.

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However, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where Sowore is being tried, there are six Police Hilux vehicles with officers. The police vehicles are positioned at strategic areas outside the court premises.

Some of the officers were also sighted within the court. Sowore, alongside Bakare, is being tried by the DSS over the #RevolutionNow protest They were both in court. (NAN)

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