Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) says it has just come to his notice that the police have arraigned those arrested in connection with the endbad governance violent protest in court for various offences including treason.
In a statement he personally signed, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) said, “There are some issues my office will need to look into regarding the matter to enable me take an informed decision.”
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He also said, “I am aware that the court has remanded the defendants in detention centres and adjourned the case to January.”
He noted that, “It is not within my power to vary the order of the court remanding the defendants in detention centres and adjourning the case to January.”
The Chief Law officer of the Federation however, directed the Nigeria Police to transfer the casefile to his office and hand over same to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) tomorrow, Saturday 2nd November, 2024.
He additionally further directed the DPPF to immediately put machinery in motion for consideration of the court to bring the adjournment date forward (an earlier date).
