Breaking News: Treason Case Against EndBadGovernance Protesters Thrown Out By Court

Breaking News: Treason Case Against EndBadGovernance Protesters Thrown Out By Court

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the case against 119 protesters involved in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. Judge Obiora Egwuatu made the ruling on Tuesday after M.D. Abubakar, counsel for the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), submitted an application to discontinue the case.

During the court proceedings, Abubakar sought permission for the AGF to assume responsibility for the charges. He referenced Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution, which empowers the AGF to take over and terminate any criminal proceedings initiated by other authorities, including the Inspector General of Police.

Following Justice Egwuatu’s approval of the AGF’s request, the AGF called for the suspension of the trials for all 119 defendants under the same constitutional provision. Justice Egwuatu granted this request and dismissed the charges after the defense attorneys raised no objections. Although the accused individuals were not present in court, the judge ordered their immediate release from detention.