Court Remands Omoyele Sowore At Kuje Correctional Centre In Cybercrime Case

Court Remands Omoyele Sowore at Kuje Correctional Centre in Cybercrime Case The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of online publisher and African Action Congress African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre following proceedings in an alleged cybercrime case. The ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice Muhammad Umar, who directed that Sowore remain in custody pending further hearings in the matter brought by federal authorities. The case is linked to allegations arising from online statements considered by prosecutors to fall under Nigeria’s cybercrime laws. Court proceedings indicate that the remand order followed arguments over bail conditions and prior attendance issues in the ongoing trial. The judge also scheduled the continuation of the case for a later date, when key motions and applications are expected to be addressed. Security personnel immediately moved Sowore to Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following the court’s decision. The case, which has drawn significant public attention, centers on charges brought under Nigeria’s cybercrime legislation, which authorities say is aimed at regulating harmful or unlawful online communications. Sowore, a well-known activist, journalist, and former presidential candidate, has faced multiple legal battles in recent years related to his political activism and public commentary. His supporters have repeatedly described the charges as politically motivated, while government prosecutors maintain that the case is strictly within the scope of existing cybercrime statutes.

The court is expected to continue hearing arguments in the coming days as the legal process unfolds.