BREAKING: Tinubu Directs Immediate Release of Malnourished Minors, Issues 2 Other Orders
- President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of the malnourished minors facing prosecution for participating in the recent hunger protest
- The president also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to take up the welfare of the malnourished children
- President Tinubu ordered the investigation of all the officers involved in the arrest and prosecution of the minors
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all the minors that the police arrested and are facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the recently concluded #EndBadGovernance protest.
The president also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to address the immediate needs of the affected minors.
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Minors arraignment: Tinubu orders investigation
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris announced the development while addressing state house correspondents in Abuja on Monday, November 4. He added that the President has ordered an investigation into the law enforcement agents involved in the arrest, detention, and prosecution of minors.
According to Vanguard, the minister said the president's directive underscores the importance of protecting the rights and welfare of all individuals, particularly vulnerable populations like minors. It also highlights the need for transparency and accountability within law enforcement agencies.
Investigation of minors' arraignment
The investigation will likely examine the circumstances surrounding the arrest, detention, and prosecution of the minors, identifying any wrongdoing or misconduct by law enforcement agents. This process may also involve collaboration with human rights organizations and advocacy groups.
The minors were arraigned along with 76 others before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, November 1. Some of the minors collapsed and fainted during the court proceedings in Abuja.
The development sparked widespread condemnation in Nigeria and on the international scene. The protesters were arrested for raising Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protest.
IGP speaks on arrested minors
Legit.ng earlier reported that the IGP Kayode Egbetokun said the minors who fainted in court on Friday, November 1, were deliberate and scripted.
Egbetokun maintained that anyone who attained a criminal age would be made to answer for their criminal act irrespective of age.
The affected pupils were arrested during the EndBadGovernance protests in some parts of the north, where there was looting and raising of the Russian flags.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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