BREAKING: Court Strikes Out Treason Case Against 119 #EndBadGovernance Protesters

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

A Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Tuesday, November 5, struck out the suit against 119 protesters charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest.

Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, struck out the case following an application by M.D Abubakar, counsel to the attorney-general of the federation (AGF).

Abubakar had applied to take over and discontinue the suit.

At the session on Tuesday, Abubakar prayed the court to allow the AGF take over the charge.

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TheTalk.NG reports that the protesters, mostly minors were charged with alleged treason and conspiracy to destabilize Nigeria

Source: TheTalk.NG

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