Police arrest surety over failure to produce Sowore for investigation
The Police through their Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, have confirmed the arrest of Mr. Marshall, surety of Sowore for failing to provide the latter.
Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, was arrested on Feb. 24, following a petition of criminal defamation, injurious falsehood publication of news known to be false, against him. One Mr. Marshall stood as surety promising to provide him the next day.
His arrest followed a petition by former member, House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko, through his lawyers, Trifold Law & Partners, against Sahara Reporters Foundation.
Adeh said Marshall stood as surety for Sowore after he was granted an administrative bail with a promise to produce him the on Feb. 25.
She said the surety was arrested and immediately charged to court following his failure to produce Sowore for investigation on an agreed date as he promised.
Adeh said Marshall’s arrest is in line with standard best practices.