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Abuja Court slams N100m bail on 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters

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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday imposed bail of N10 million each on 10 #endbadgovernance protesters.

The defendants were accused of attempting to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu between August 1 and August 4, 2024.

The defendants are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye, Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simon, Angel Love Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello Nurudeen KKhamis, and Abduldalam Zubair.

After delivering his ruling on their bail applications, Justice Emeka Nwite granted them bail in the specified amount.

As part of the bail conditions, each protester must provide one surety who resides in Abuja and owns property in the city.

The sureties are required to submit property documents to the court and sign an affidavit of means.

Additionally, both the defendants and their sureties must surrender their international passports and three recent passport-sized photographs to the court.

Justice Nwite overruled the Inspector General of Police’s objections to the bail requests but imposed a condition that the defendants refrain from participating in any public rallies during the course of their trial.

The judge ordered their detention in prison custody until they met the specified bail conditions.

According to the charges, the accused persons engaged in treasonable activities during a nationwide protest that lasted for one week, allegedly declaring war on Nigeria.

The offences are in violation of Sections 96, 410, and 413 of the Penal Code, according to the prosecutor.

According to the IGP’s charges, the defendants allegedly broke into the Abacha Army Barracks and incited the military to seize power from President Tinubu’s government.

They allegedly attempted to forcefully enter the government building, committing acts of arson and violence, including burning a police station and injuring police officers.

They also allegedly incited the Nigerian public against the government and destroyed several public properties, including a police station, a high court complex, and National Communication Commission (NCC) facilities in Kano.

The case was adjourned to September 27 for further proceedings.

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