The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Nigeria Police Force to transfer the case file involving 114 protesters, including minors and adults, accused of “destabilizing” Nigeria, for review.
In a statement on Friday, the AGF reacted to the Federal High Court’s approval of a N10 million bail bond for each of the 114 protesters (both adults and minors) who stand accused of burning police stations, the High Court Complex, and the National Communications Commission (NCC) Complex during the End Bad Governance protests.
This bail totals N1,140,000,000, with each defendant requiring two sureties in like sum.
Following widespread reaction to the arraignment and detention of the protesters, Fagbemi stated that his office would need to examine certain aspects of the treason matter to “make an informed decision.”
Case File Review Underway
Fagbemi acknowledged that the court had ordered the defendants to remain in…