A key witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) has denied authoring a letter allegedly sent to Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, during the ongoing trial of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore.

The witness, who appeared before Justice Mohammed Umar in Abuja, stated under cross-examination that the signature on the document was not his and that he had never communicated with Facebook regarding Sowore's account.

This development raises questions about the authenticity of the letter, which was part of the DSS's campaign against Sowore's social media activities.

The DSS had previously petitioned Meta to suspend Sowore's Facebook account over posts critical of President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of spreading 'misleading information' and 'inciting violence'.

The court has rejected the prosecution's attempt to foreclose Sowore's defense due to the absence of his lawyers, emphasizing the need for proper legal representation.

The trial continues as the court weighs the legal implications of the disputed document and the broader context of Sowore's prosecution over his social media posts.