President Tinubu government insensitivity to end bad governance protesters as Court grant them bail in the sum of N10m each

 

of 76 suspects, including 32 minors, were yesterday arraign before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Abuja division of the Federal High Court for participating in the EndBadGovernance protests in August.
The defendants, who have been in detention for three months, were arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja); as well as Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano states.

They were arraigned by the Inspector General of Police on 10 counts bordering on treason, intent to destabilise Nigeria and inciting to mutiny by calling on the military to take over the government from President Bola Tinubu, among others.
The nationwide protest against economic hardship and poor governance happened from August 1 to 10, with demonstrators calling for reduced governance costs, the reinstatement of petrol subsidy, food security, and greater fiscal discipline.
Among the 76 defendants arraigned on Friday, 32 of them were minors between the ages of 14 and 17.

The minors, who looked unkempt and malnourished, were seen scrambling for water and biscuits in video clips that went viral on social media on Friday.

As proceedings commenced, the visibly unwell children were called to the dock to enter their pleas.

But in a sudden turn of events, four of the children suddenly collapsed and were rushed out of the courtroom, forcing the presiding judge to suspend the session until order was restored.

The minors wriggled in pain and made a screeching sound on the floor as both lawyers and prison officials hurriedly carried them up, holding their hands and legs. They were then taken out of the courtroom, as they couldn’t stand on their feet.

Watching with a bewildered look of pity and irritation, Justice Egwuatu abruptly rose and went into his chambers.
Justice Egwuatu, however, granted the protesters bail in the total sum of N760m with two sureties in like sum.

The judge further held that one of the sureties must be a level 15 civil servant and the other a parent to the defendants.

He also ordered that the sureties make available to the court a means of identification, letter of last promotion, letter of appointment, means of Identification and a verified address.

Justice Egwuatu said, “The defendants are granted bail in the sum of N10m each with two sureties in like sum.

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