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September 2, 2024 Court Orders Remand of #EndBadGovernance Protesters in Kuje and Suleja Prisons

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison. On Monday, the court remanded nine male protesters in Kuje Prison, while a female protester was sent to Suleja Prison.

The court has scheduled September 11 for the trial and to rule on the protesters' bail applications. The defendants are facing charges including treason, mutiny, and attempting to destabilize Nigeria.

The 10 individuals arraigned before Justice Nwite are Michael Adaramoye (also known as Lenin), Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon, Angel Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis, and Abdulsalam Zubairu.

All defendants pleaded not guilty to six counts of alleged treason, conspiracy to commit a felony, and incitement to mutiny, offenses punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code. They are also accused of waging war against the state, with allegations that they sought to intimidate President Bola Tinubu by attacking and injuring police officers, as well as burning police stations, government buildings, and private properties.

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