Monday, November 4, 2024 - Chimaobi Sam Atu, the House of Representatives member for Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, has reacted to the trial of minors between the ages of 12 to 16 for participating in the #Endbadgovernace protest.
The Nigeria Police charged the minors to court for terrorism, treason
and arson for participating in the August hunger protest, on Friday.
The Labour Party lawmaker stated that nothing can justify the clear violation
of the rights of the minor who should be in school being tried for seeking good
governance.
The Enugu North and South lawmaker reminded the Nigeria Police and
Judiciary that wrong prosecution results in state crime.
In a statement on Sunday on his X handle, Atu called for the release of the
children, stating ‘enough of this global embarrassment“.
“Anyone justifying the continued detention and inhumane treatment meted out at
these children must be living in the past. Nothing justifies this clear
violation of the rights of kids who should be in school,” he said.
“Has it even occurred to the Nigeria Judiciary and Nigeria Police that when
prosecution is wrongly conducted, it becomes a State crime?
“I call on the immediate release of these children. Enough of this global
embarrassment. The world must be laughing at us right now,” Atu added.
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