Abubakar Marshall arrested over failure to produce Sowore in court

The Police in the FCT arrested one Mr Abubakar Marshall over failure to produce Mr Omoyele Sowore in court.

Recall the Publisher of popular news outfit Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore was arrested on the 24th of February 2022 as a Result of a petition against Sahara Reporters Foundation and Mr Omoyele Sowore for criminal defamation, injurious falsehood publication of news known to be false contrary to section 391, 392, 393, 394, 395 and 418 of the Penal code of Northern Nigeria” by former member House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko through his lawyers Trifold Law & Partners.

The petition signed by Bryan U. Ukaegbu on behalf of the the law firm accuses Sowore of several defamatory statements on his news outfit, social media handles aimed at running down their client’s business and political career.

Meanwhile reacting to the petition the police have since arrested Sowore on the 24th of February 2022 but upon his arrest, Mr Sowore refused writing his statement with the Police but rather got one Mr Abubakar Marshall to take him on bail.

The Police in their friendly and professional manner devoid of oppression granted him Administrative Bail with an understanding that he will return to the police and with Sowore the next day been the 25th of February 2022.

After taking Sowore on bail that day all efforts to get him to return him (Sowore) to the Police has failed as he would not pick up calls or return message and calls.