Tight Security As Court Begins Sowore’s Trial

The Federal High Court Abuja was on Wednesday beefed up with high security as Omoyele Sowore, the Convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, appeared for commencement of trial.

It could be recall that Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu had, on Oct. 21, varied the bail conditions granted Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare.

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

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

Ojukwu added that the defendants be remanded in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) pending when they are able to meet the bail conditions.

She thereafter, adjourned the case till Nov. 6 and 7 for the commencement of trial.

However, not less than six Police Hilux vehicles with officers of the security personnel positioned at strategic areas both within and outside the court premises at the Federal High Court, Abuja.