Nigeria: Court strikes out treason charge against minors after FG’s withdrawal — Africa Links 24

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, struck out the treason charge preferred against the minors who participated in the August #EndBadGovernance protest following its withdrawal by the Federal Government.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu struck out the charge after the application for the discontinuance was moved by Mohammed Abubakar, coinsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.

Mr Abubakar, who is the Director of Public Prosecution…