Nigeria: Sowore's Alleged Offence Attracts Capital Punishment - Govt

24 September 2019

The Nigerian government has told the Federal High Court that the charges against the detained publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, attract "capital punishment", in an argument against his release from custody.

A government lawyer said the court should decide "in the interest of national security" whether Mr Sowore should be given bail.

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