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FG Charges Ten Protesters with Treason

FG Charges Ten Protesters with Treason

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September 3, 2024

The Federal Government has charged Ten #EndBadGovernance protesters with 6
counts bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court,
Abuja.

They were charged with treason, intent to destabilize Nigeria, conspiracy to commit
felony and inciting mutiny, among others, which are punishable under Section 97 of
the Penal Code.

The 10 arraigned included Michael Adaramoye also known as Lenin; Adeyemi
Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaluwa Simon, Angel innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu
Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khakis and Abdusalam Zubairu.

The defendants, who all pleaded not guilty, were remanded nine male protesters to
the Kuje custodial centre and a female protester to Suleja custodial centre, while the
Judge also fixed September 11 for trial and ruling on bail application by the
protesters.

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