‘Deliberate and written manner’: IGP speaks as minors arrested over protest faint in court

• IGP Kayode Egbetokun said the juveniles who fainted in court on Friday, November 1, were intentional and scripted
• Egbetokun argued that anyone who has reached the age of criminal responsibility will be made to answer for his criminal act regardless of age.
• The affected students were arrested during EndBadGovernance protests in parts of the north, where looting and raising of Russian flags took place.

The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun claims that the fainting of six suspects in court it was a deliberate act to attract negative attention. This incident occurred during the arraignment of 76 suspects, mostly minors who appeared malnourished, in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protest.

Egbetokun, in a statement signed by the spokesman of the force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said six suspects who fainted were promptly given medical attention, demonstrating that Nigeria Police The Force’s commitment to the welfare of those in their custody.

The statement read in part:

“Today, an unexpected incident in court saw six of the suspects suddenly pass out and pass out, drawing media attention in a deliberate and written way to attract negative attention.”

Fainting in Abuja court: Can minors be prosecuted?

fist reported that the police chief stressed that under Nigerian law, persons who have reached the age of criminal responsibility are responsible for their actions, regardless of age. This principle aligns with global practices where accountability is upheld for young people who commit serious crimes.

to Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday November 1, the suspects were arraigned destruction of public propertythreats to national security, terrorism, arson and the crime of treason.

The police force said it ensured fairness and accountability under the rule of law throughout the detention and arraignment process.

The court granted each minor bail set at N10 million, sparking widespread domestic and international criticism.

Egbetokun urged citizens not to show bias in the case, assuring that the police would remain transparent throughout the legal process.

States where hunger protests took place

Legit.ng reported earlier that the protesters took over some streets states in Nigeria Tuesday, October 1, Independence Day.

The planned protests began shortly after President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast of the Independence Day celebration nationwide.

However, the #FearlessInOctober protest saw a low turnout compared to the hunger protest that took place in August.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng