fbpx
Friday, November 22, 2024
-2.8 C
Tallinn

President Tinubu Orders Immediate Release of Minors Facing Prosecution

President Bola Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should be released with immediate effect.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja.

According to him, the President also directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to see the welfare of the minors.

The minister said that the President said that all the law enforcement agents involved in the arrest, detention and prosecution of the minors be investigated and anyone found culpable, would face appropriate disciplinary action.

Mr Idris said that Lateef Fagbemi, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, was asked to drop all charges against the minors immediately and ensure their release.

“There have been enquiries and commentaries about the fate of the minors arrested by the Nigerian Police that were undergoing some legal processes. You also saw what happened in the courtroom.

“And as a result of that, Mr President, because of his very deep commitment to democracy and the rule of law, and without prejudice to the legal processes, has directed the immediate release of all the minors,” he said.

He added that the President also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to ensure the welfare of the minors and reunion with their parents or guardians.

Mr Idris said the President also directed that an administrative committee be set up immediately to be headed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs to look at all issues surrounding the arrest, detention, treatment, and release of the minors.

According to the minister, Tinubu directed that all law enforcement agents involved in the arrest and legal processes should be investigated.

He added that anyone found to have committed any infractions, appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against them.

SourceNAN

Hot this week

Tinubu Requests Senate Approval for Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

Agency Report President Bola Tinubu on Friday sent a letter...

Nigerian Singer Yemi Alade Accuses Lagos Radio Stations of Blacklisting Her Over Missed Event

LAGOS — Nigerian Music crooner Yemi Alade has publicly...

Labour Party Denies Alliance with APC for 2027 Elections, Labels Allegations ‘Baseless’

ABUJA — The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed recent...

REA Human Resources Director Arraigned for Fraud, Faces Charges of Diverting Over N223 Million

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...

Latest

Tinubu Requests Senate Approval for Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

Agency Report President Bola Tinubu on Friday sent a letter...

FG Confirms Arrest of Simon Ekpa By Finnish Government

Agency Report The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the...

FCT Judges’ Quarters Project: ‘I’m Unfazed by Criticism,’ Says Wike

Agency Report The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom...

Romania and Bulgaria Expected to Join Schengen Area as Full Members in January

Romania and Bulgaria are likely to become full members...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Section

spot_imgspot_img