#EndBadGovernance: No Law Prohibits Prosecution Of Minors
The Attorney-General of the Federation, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that no law in Nigeria forbids the prosecution of minors.
Fagbemi’s statement is coming, following the recent release of young protesters, arrested for allegedly participating during the #EndBadGovernance protests.
Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that some of the agitators were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja, last week.
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It was gathered that few among the suspects, were said to be malnourished, and reportedly collapsed inside court room.
Speaking over the development, Fagbemi, who spoke at the commissioning of the Law Corridor’s new office complex and the presentation of a book on the modern legal system, on Thursday, in Abuja said that the minors were rightly arraigned.
He said: “No law in this country says a minor cannot be tried, and I have also heard suggestions that they should go to a family court.
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“The study of the law and the constitution leaves you no other conclusion than that the federal high court has jurisdiction in matters bordering on treason and related issues.
“So, whatever the situation, the president has closed the chapter by his decision to have these young men released.
“The president was very compassionate; he is a father and a grandfather. If you look at the facts in the possession of the security agency, you would marvel.
“But the president said, despite all this, ‘I have children, grandchildren,’ and that motivated his passion to release them and also enable them in some ways.
“So the credit goes to him for showing compassionate consideration in releasing the young chaps.”
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