The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has asked the Nigerian Police to transfer the case file of the #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned on Friday to his office.
There has been nationwide outrage over the condition of some of the arraigned protesters, including underage children, some of whom colapsed in the courtroom.
In a statement he personally signed on Friday evening, the AGF said, “It has just come to my notice that the police have arraigned those arrested in connection with the Endbad governance violent protest in court for various offences including treason.
“There are some issues my office will need to look into regarding the matter to enable me take an informed decision. I am aware that the court has remanded the defendants in detention centres and adjourned the case to January.
“It is not within my power to vary the order of the court remanding the defendants in detention centres and adjourning the case to January. I have, however, directed the Nigeria Police to transfer the casefile to my office and hand over same to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) tomorrow, Saturday 2nd November, 2024.
Fagbemi said he had also given instructions for the Prosecution to file a motion for an earlier hearing.
Recall Justice Obiora Egwuatu, granted stringent N10m bail conditions to over 70 persons, including minors, for their alleged roles in the #EndBadGovernance protest held in August 2024.
The children have been taken back to Kuje Prison following difficulties in meeting their bail conditions.
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