10 EndBadGovernance Protesters Face New Charges As Nigerian Government Re-Arraigns Them

10 EndBadGovernance Protesters Face New Charges As Nigerian Government Re-Arraigns Them....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Federal Government re-arraigned ten individuals on Friday in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests held from August 1 to August 10, facing charges of treasonable felony……CONTINUE READING 

During a session before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police presented an eight-count amended charge based on a request from prosecution counsel Simon Lough, SAN. The protesters were apprehended in various locations, including Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Gombe, amid protests that led to violence and fatalities across the nation.

Initially arraigned on September 2 on a six-count charge, the defendants pleaded not guilty. On September 11, the judge granted each of them bail set at N10 million, requiring one surety in the same amount.

During Friday’s proceedings, Mr. Lough sought to replace the previous charges with the amended ones, adding Daniel Akande as the 11th defendant. Akande, affiliated with the Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights, was arrested on September 1 while attending a church service in Abuja.

After the new charges were presented, all defendants maintained their not guilty pleas. Akande’s attorney, Deji Adeyanju, requested that his client be granted bail on favorable terms, while the other defendants’ lawyers sought to uphold their previously granted bail.

Justice Nwite agreed to Adeyanju’s request, granting Akande bail at N10 million with one surety of similar value. He also mandated that Akande submit his international passport to the court registry. The surety must provide an affidavit of means and reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

The judge approved the requests from the other defense attorneys as well. The case was adjourned until October 4 for a ruling on the bail variations for the 3rd, 4th, and 10th defendants, with the trial scheduled for November 11.