Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors who were apprehended and detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that about 76 minors were charged in court by Nigeria Police on Friday, for terrorism, treason and arson for participating in hunger protest.
Announcing their immediate release, the Minister while speaking to State House Correspondents on Monday said that President Tinubu also ordered a thorough investigation into the actions of all law enforcement officials involved in the case, ensuring that anyone found at fault will face appropriate consequences.
Idris said: “The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country.
“A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book.”
Also confirming the directive, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has also been directed to ensure the safe return of all the minors to their families.
“President Bola Tinubu has directed the Attorney General of the Federation to do everything possible to ensure the immediate release of minors detained by the Nigeria Police in connection with the recent protests without prejudice to whatever legal processes are ongoing.
“The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has also been directed to ensure the safe return of all the minors to their families while an investigation has been opened into the circumstances leading to their prolonged detention,” Onanuga wrote on X.