BREAKING: Tinubu orders release of minors, investigation of security agents

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday ordered the release of minors who have been detained for the past three months for protesting #EndBadGovernance.

CAPITAL POST reported that the youngsters were brought to Court and were arraigned in the Justice Obiora Egwuatu-led Federal High Court in Abuja.

Their unconditional immediate release was confirmed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris in Abuja.

Idris stated that Tinubu also ordered a thorough investigation into the actions of all law enforcement officials involved in the case, ensuring that anyone found at fault will face appropriate consequences.

“The President has directed that all minors be released and also be reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country.

“A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book.”

In a related development, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga also confirmed that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has been directed to ensure the safe return of minors after their release from detention in line with the President order.

Onanuga further said that President Tinubu has directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi to suspend all legal processes and ensure the release of minors who were detained by the Nigerian Police Force.

Onanuga wrote on his verified X handle saying:
“Recall that the Nigeria Police had last week Friday brought several protesters—many of whom were reportedly minors—before a Federal High Court in Abuja. During the proceedings, four children collapsed and had to be removed from the courtroom.

“The court subsequently granted N10 million bail to 72 defendants while removing the names of the four ailing children from the charge list. All other defendants pleaded not guilty.”