The Department of State Service (DSS) has released two more #EndBadGovernance protesters, who have been in detention in Kaduna since their arrest in August. Counsel to the protesters Mr. Deji Adeyanju, said 125 protesters are still in detention, including 38 remanded by Justice Emeka Nwite, in Abuja. He expressed concerns over the lack of transparency in the judicial process, saying the authorities claimed to have filed charges, “but our team has yet to receive any documents.”
He stated that the development highlights the inconsistencies in the handling of protest-related cases nationwide, though most of the 873 protesters arrested in Kano have been released, due to collaborative efforts by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.
Adeyanju added that efforts are ongoing in Sokoto, as two protesters have been released in the North-West region, recently.
“We are currently working on the cases of about 38 or 39 #EndBadGovernance protesters, who have been remanded by Justice Nwite in Abuja for 62 days.
“Their remand is set to end today (Monday). The authorities claim to have filed charges against many others, but we have not been served any documents up to this point. That’s the main challenge we have.
“In Kano, most of the 873 protesters have been released because we have been collaborating with the NBA on this matter. In Sokoto, we have made some progress as well.
“However, I am not entirely sure about the situation in other states, but I can look into it and provide you with an update in the next few days.”
