The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday confirmed the arrest of Abubakar Marshall who stood as surety for publisher Omoyele Sowore following his arrest over a defamation case.
FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Abuja.
Mr Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, was arrested on February 24, following a petition of criminal defamation, injurious falsehood publication of news known to be false, against him.
His arrest followed a petition by former member, House of Representatives, Ned Nwoko, through his lawyers against Sahara Reporters Foundation.
Adeh said Marshall stood as surety for Sowore after he was granted an administrative bail with a promise to produce him the on February 25.
She said the surety was arrested and immediately charged to court following his failure to produce Sowore for investigation on an agreed date as he promised.
Adeh said Marshall’s arrest is in line with standard best practices.
