DSS DG fails to appear in court to testify in Sowore’s case

By Vivian Okejeme

The Director General of the Department of State Services(DSS), Dr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, Tuesday, failed to appear before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to testify in the case filed against, Omoyele Sowore.

When the matter was called up, the DSS DG was visibly absence in court.

Counsel to Sowore, Mr Olumide Fusika, SAN, informed the court backing with court records that the subpoena was served on the Director of Legal Services of the DSS.

However, counsel to the prosecution, the Attorney General of the Federation amd Minister Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said that Dr Ajayi was not aware of the service as claimed by Mr Fusika, SAN, adding that he was not served.

Justice Mohammed Umar, asked the court registrar whether service of the suppena was effected on the witness, the registrar confirmed that the court process was served on the Director of Legal Services of the DSS.

Recall that Justice Umar ordered Dr Ajayi to appear in the matter following Sowore’s application for him to be presence in court to give evidence in his matter.

However, at the proceeding, Tuesday, the AGF, in his argument against the supoena, prayed the court to set aside the order for the DG DSS to appear and call on the defendant to proceed with his matter.

But Dr Fusika told the court to discountenance the submission of the AGF.

According to him, the AGF can not take over any case at any point without proper notice

Fusika said, “I am not withdrawing the application. I am not moved by the submission of the AGF. I do concede that the AGF can appear in any matter at anytime but I submit that it has to be properly done.

He can’t appear in court with this type of application without notifying us.

In his bench ruling, Justice Umar ruled that any body from the DSS can come and testify not necessarily the DG.

The matter is adjourned till 3rd August for continuation.