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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics and governance.
FCT, Abuja - The Bola Tinubu government through Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) has reportedly commenced actions to swiftly drop the charges against the children detained for participating in the protest against economic hardship in August.
As reported by The Punch on Sunday, November 3, a source from the federal ministry of justice confirmed the development.
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The source disclosed that Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), had already submitted the case file to the AGF as requested.
The source added that the court was set to reconvene early this week, rather than on the adjourned date of January 24, 2025.
The source said:
“The police have submitted the case file, and the parties are working together. The court will reconvene early this week.”In the same vein, Marshall Abubakar, the defence counsel for all defendants, confirmed that steps were being taken to drop the charges against the children this week, especially since the AGF had requested the transfer of the case file.
Legit.ng reports that a total of 76 protesters were charged with 10 felony counts, including treason, destruction of property, public disturbance and mutiny, according to the charge sheet seen. Some of the children collapsed at the federal high court, Abuja.
According to the charge sheet, the minors ranged in age from 14 to 17 years old.
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