Falana writes CJ, alleges secret plot to rearrest Sowore

Sowore was based on a report on the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, testing positive for coronavirus.

In a message to his followers on Facebook on Thursday, Sowore said his lawyers had informed him of a high-powered delegation sent to the Federal High Court in Abuja to obtain a detention order.

According to a copy of the petition obtained by our correspondent, Falana wondered why his client, not being a member of the armed forces, should be subjected to the military law that would warrant the army to detain him in a military facility.

The petition read in part, “Your lordship, we have confirmed the clandestine move by the Nigerian Army to secure an ex parte order to detain our client over some ridiculous moves following the revelation of classified information through SaharaReporters.

“Since our client is not a member of the armed forces, he is not subject to the Armed Forces Act or any regulation to warrant or any application to detain him in a military detention facility.”

In the petition sent through the Deputy Chief Registrar, Falana urged the court to advise the army to halt the alleged attempt to arrest Mr Sowore, and to report to the police if there is evidence that his client committed an offence.