The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 76 defendants, mostly minors, who were allegedly involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The bail was set at N10 million or a surety at level 15 in a Federal Government Agency, along with a parent or sibling.
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The arraignment, which took place on Friday, was marked by chaos as several children collapsed while waiting to enter their pleas. The defendants, who had been detained for three months, appeared ill and malnourished as they were called forward.
The Federal Government brought charges against 43 individuals and others connected to the #EndBadGovernance protests, as well as some who are reportedly still at large. In a case filed by DCP Simon Lough (SAN) from the Legal Prosecution Section of the Nigeria Police Force, one individual reportedly on the run is 70-year-old British citizen Andrew Martin Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich. In September, the Nigerian Police declared Wynne wanted over an attempt to ‘overthrow President Bola Tinubu’.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted each defendant bail of N10 million, requiring them to provide two sureties in the same amount. One of the sureties must be a civil servant at grade level 15 or above, with a verifiable address within the court’s jurisdiction, while the other surety must be a parent of the protester.
Due to limited space in the dock, some defendants huddled together while others stood outside. Suddenly, four of the children rushed out of the courtroom and collapsed, writhing in pain. The presiding judge had to abruptly adjourn the session to restore order. The prosecution withdrew charges against the five minors who collapsed, allowing them to recover before standing trial.
The 76 defendants, arrested in various states including Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano, face accusations of treason and other offenses in connection with the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that took place from August 1–10. The protesters had demanded a reduction in the cost of governance, a return to the petrol subsidy regime, food security, and fiscal discipline, among other issues. The demonstrations turned violent in some parts of the country, resulting in incidents of looting and vandalism.
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