President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the immediate release of all minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this to State House correspondents during an emergency briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
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.”
He also disclosed the President’s order to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to attend to the welfare of these minors, “and to ensure their smooth reunion with their parents or guardians wherever they are in the country,” the minister added.
The directive follows an uproar over the trial of at least 76 people, including 30 children, who were arraigned on Friday and charged with 10 felony counts, including treason, destruction of property, public disturbance, and mutiny.
The order added, “Fourthly, the President has also directed that all law enforcement agents involved in the arrest and the legal processes will be investigated, and if any infractions are found to have been committed by any official of Government, whether from a law enforcement agency or another appropriate authority, disciplinary action will be taken against him or her.”
