Lagos Police Commissioner Jimoh Accused of Plotting to Influence Court Judgment in Sowore’s “Wanted” Case
Fresh allegations have surfaced accusing the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, of attempting to improperly influence a pending Federal High Court judgment in a fundamental rights suit filed by activist Omoyele Sowore. Sources told SaharaReporters that after Justice Musa Kakaki reserved judgment in the case challenging Sowore’s “wanted” declaration, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria raised concerns over alleged behind-the-scenes moves by the police commissioner, including seeking political intervention from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The allegations have sparked anxiety within legal circles, with civil rights advocates warning that any interference by security officials threatens judicial independence and the rule of law. Sowore maintains that the police action violated his constitutional rights, while the police insist the declaration was based on intelligence reports related to a protest in Lagos.
Fresh allegations have surfaced accusing the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, of attempting to improperly influence a pending Federal High Court judgment in a fundamental rights suit filed by activist Omoyele Sowore. Sources told SaharaReporters that after Justice Musa Kakaki reserved judgment in the case challenging Sowore’s “wanted” declaration, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria raised concerns over alleged behind-the-scenes moves by the police commissioner, including seeking political intervention from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The allegations have sparked anxiety within legal circles, with civil rights advocates warning that any interference by security officials threatens judicial independence and the rule of law. Sowore maintains that the police action violated his constitutional rights, while the police insist the declaration was based on intelligence reports related to a protest in Lagos.
Lagos Police Commissioner Jimoh Accused of Plotting to Influence Court Judgment in Sowore’s “Wanted” Case
Fresh allegations have surfaced accusing the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, of attempting to improperly influence a pending Federal High Court judgment in a fundamental rights suit filed by activist Omoyele Sowore. Sources told SaharaReporters that after Justice Musa Kakaki reserved judgment in the case challenging Sowore’s “wanted” declaration, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria raised concerns over alleged behind-the-scenes moves by the police commissioner, including seeking political intervention from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The allegations have sparked anxiety within legal circles, with civil rights advocates warning that any interference by security officials threatens judicial independence and the rule of law. Sowore maintains that the police action violated his constitutional rights, while the police insist the declaration was based on intelligence reports related to a protest in Lagos.
