Court Dismisses Sowore's No-Case Submission in Trial

On [date not specified], the Federal High Court in Abuja, under the jurisdiction of Justice Moham Garba Umar, rejected the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his ongoing cyberbullying trial. The case was instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Sowore, alleging offenses related to cyberbullying concerning President Bola Tinubu.

Justice Umar stated that the prosecution had established a prima facie case, necessitating Sowore to respond to the issues raised during the trial. The court emphasized that the evidence presented was sufficient for the trial to continue, and thus, the no-case submission was dismissed.

Following this ruling, Sowore was ordered to open his defense. The prosecution had invoked Section 396(6) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, urging the court to direct Sowore to commence his defense immediately.