Breaking: Court Approves ₦10 Million Bail For 10 #EndBadGovernance Activists

Breaking: Court Approves ₦10 Million Bail For 10 #EndBadGovernance Activists

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Wednesday to grant bail to ten #EndBadGovernance protesters, who were detained on charges of treason. Each defendant received a bail of ₦10 million, with the condition of providing one surety in the same amount.

In his ruling, Justice Nwite highlighted the presumption of innocence, noting that individuals charged with criminal offenses are innocent until proven guilty. He acknowledged the defense’s arguments, particularly from Abubakar Marshall, who represented the 1st, 2nd, and 4th defendants.

Despite the gravity of the charges, the judge granted bail, stating, “After careful consideration of submissions from both sides, I hereby grant the defendants bail, irrespective of the crime.” Each was granted bail at ₦10 million with a surety of the same amount. More details to follow.