The progress of the defamation and cyber-stalking lawsuit initiated by the FCT Commissioner of Police on behalf of Senator Ned Nwoko against human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, was halted on Thursday due to the failure of the police to serve a hearing notice to the 3rd defendant, SaharaReporters Media Group Incorporated.

The scheduled arraignment before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, was postponed due to legal complications arising from the police’s inability to serve a hearing notice to the 3rd defendant.

During the court session, Sowore’s lawyer, Tope Temokun, objected to proceeding with the trial and insisted that Sowore should not represent SaharaReporters Media Group in the case, highlighting that Sowore had traveled from the United States to attend the trial.

The prosecution counsel, Edwin Inegbenoise, argued that SaharaReporters had no address, making it challenging to serve the organization.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge ordered the police to serve a hearing notice to the 3rd defendant and adjourned the case to September 23 for further proceedings.

Addressing journalists afterward, Temokun emphasized their commitment to the trial and criticized the police for not properly serving SaharaReporters. He stressed that they aimed to protect the integrity of the court and ensure fair proceedings.

Justice Emeka Nwite had previously ruled that Sowore, as the Director and Chief Executive Officer of SaharaReporters, should receive the summons on behalf of the 2nd and 3rd defendants in the lawsuit.

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