Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Federal Authorities to discontinue the cost towards 101 protesters #EndBadGovernance protesters.
His demand comes after President Tinubu on Monday directed the Legal professional-Normal of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to launch minors arrested and dealing with prosecution over their alleged involvement within the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Falana in a press release stated that dropping the cost towards the minors will not be sufficient, demanding that cost towards the remaining 101 protesters be additionally dropped.
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The assertion learn, “In view of the directive of President Bola Tinubu that the treason cost towards the malnourished kids be withdrawn, it’s hoped that the Legal professional-Normal of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN will formally discontinue the frivolous cost by submitting a nolle prosequi utility on the Federal Excessive Courtroom.
“The Legal professional-general of the Federation also needs to discontinue the cost pending towards the remaining 101 protesters as there isn’t any scintilla of proof to assist the cost of treason arising from the #endbadgovernance protests that passed off in a number of states final August.
“Nonetheless, in a determined bid to show the grave cost of treason towards the 130 defendants together with 29 minors and thereby expose the Federal Authorities of Nigeria to unprecedented ridicule, the Police Prosecutor had got down to tender 76 Russian flags, two hearth extinguishers, two pay as you go meters, letters of arrest and statements of the suspects on the trial court docket.
“Please discover the proof of proof compiled by the Police Prosecutor beneath:
Police had final Friday introduced 72 minors earlier than a Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja over their participation within the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, attracting an outrage towards the federal government by many Nigerians.
The defendants, who have been accused of treason, amongst others, have been arrested in locations like Kaduna, Abuja, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano states. A few of them appeared gaunt and poorly fed and collapsed in court docket.
The presiding choose, Obiora Egwuatu, granted N10 million bail to 72 minors who have been arraigned.
Nonetheless, President Tinubu has directed the quick launch of all of the detained minors.
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