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Speaker 1: President Balla and met Tenable of Nigeria has handed over

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one hundred and nineteen young protesters, among whom on their

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children or minors, who were arrested the ten more than

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three months and arraigned for treason by the Inspector General

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of Police Jpkyode Agnitoko Lan Nigeria Police Force for protesting

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against hunger and bag governance in the country by those

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flying Russia flats amongst others to express their grievances against

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the government. President Balla and met Tenubu handed over the

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children on Tuesday to the Kaguna and Cano state governors

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at a ceremony held at State House in Abuja. Federal

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High Court in Abuja hard on Tuesday struck out the

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treasonable charges brought against the one hundred and nineteen Nigerians,

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including those the ten since August for participating in the

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Enburg governance protests. Justice Omora Iguatu, the President George struck

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out the case following an application by md Abubaka Council

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to the Attomy General of the Federation AGF. Algobaka had

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applied to take over and discontinue the suit at the

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session on Tuesday, Algobaka prayed the courts to allow the

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AGF take over the charge. Vice President Kashum Shettima, while

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handed over the kids to their respective state governors, said,

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on the directive of President Bola Avettenubu, I formerly handed

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over one one two suspects seventy three from Kano and

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thirty nine from Carduna States to their respective governors in

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a brief ceremony at the Presidential Villa. Delivering the President’s message,

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I advised the one hundred and nineteen suspects arrested during

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the August first protests in Kano and Carduna States to

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use the opportunity given to them by his presidential pardon

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to become responsible citizens of the country. I advise them

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to desist from arts that will lead to violence and

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destruction of public and private property as the federal government

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is finding to challenges confronting the nation. Statements of the

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Vice President kashel Chetima apparently showed that one one two

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of the one hundred and nineteen three suspects were minors,

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while the remaining seven children may be above eighteen years

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of age. This is further substantiated by the video recording

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of BBC Pigeon that showed some of the adults among

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the freed hunger protesters while the ware inside government vehicle

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moving to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs as earlier directed

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by the President on Monday, President Balla A. Maertenobo had,

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through the Minister of Information and Orientation Mohangan Indress on

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Monday ordered the unconditional release of all the minors and

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directed that panel of investigation being sought up to investigate

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all security operatives for the arrest, the tension and apparently

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in treatments of the kids in the tens and subsequent

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arrangements of the young Nigerian protesters. Carlos State Government in

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the press release issued on Tuesday, since the governments have

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fighting for the release of the suspects ever since they

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were arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police Force in

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line with human rights and rule of laws. In a

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significant victory for human rights and justice, the Federal High

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Court in Abuja has today discharged and acquitted seventy one

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teenagers from Canustate who were arrested in connection with the

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Enburg governance protest in August twenty twenty four. These young individuals,

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who were accused of treasonable felony after being found with

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Russian flags, have been cleared of all charges. Karlos State

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Governor Aba Kabi Yusuf has been on wavering in his

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commitment to securing the release of the teenagers, vowing to

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pursue all legal avenues to ensure their freedom. In a

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statement issued by Governor’s spokesperson Sanusivatio Dawakin Toofar, Governor Yusuf

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expressed gratitude for the collective efforts of human rights advocates,

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including renowned lawyer Femi Falanassan and others who fought tirelessly

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to secure the minor’s release. The federal government has today

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withdrawn the treason charges against the minors, who were primarily

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from Kano State. This is a victory for justice and

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human dignity, says Bar Suleman dan Soho, one of the

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human rights lawyers representing the teenagers. He went on to

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praise Governor Yusuf for his dedication to the cause, noting

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that the Governor’s leadership and advocacy have been instrumental in

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ensuring the teenager’s freedom. We command Governor Avay Yusuf for

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his eweverence, support and commitment to human rights and the

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dignity of his people, Doan Soho added. The teenagers are

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said to be formally handed over to Governor Usub by

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Vice President Kashim Shetima later today before being flown back

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to Kno Baya Max. This landmark decision on this cause

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the important of self guarding the rights of individuals, especially

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minors and demonstrates the power of legal advocacy in the

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first of Injustice, Sanjosi Matildawakin TOOFAR, Director General Media and Publicity,

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Government House Carlos stated. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Inspector General of

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Police Igpkyomee Aguetokun has vowed to examine lapses in the

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welfare and care of the minors in police custody. Alomun

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were at Jab, the first public Relations Officer, in a

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statement issued on Monday night, said, following the recent remand

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and subsequent arraendment of some young individuals on Friday the

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first of November, the Inspector General of Police World in Augaios,

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Algeria for the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation Committing meeting,

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directed investigation into the conditions surrounding the care and welfare

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of these young persons while in police detention facilities. Upon

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receiving the investigative reports today in Glasgow where they are

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IGP is currently participating in interval General Assembly. The IGP

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vote to thoroughly examine its intent necessary actions to address

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any procedural lapses or concerns. To further and show professionalism

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in investigation with emphasis on child friendly investigation and care.

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The IGP has summoned all desisted and healths of investigation

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units to a conference and workshop on November seventh, twenty

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twenty four at the Police Resource Center JUGGI. The Nigeria

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Police Force refunds its commitment to upholding legal frameworks ensuring

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friendness and accountability, especially for vulnerable groups.