The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N10 million bail each to 10 anti-hunger or #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned over charges including plans to subvert the government.
The protests took place nationwide from 1st to 10th August against unparalleled economic hardship under the current regime.
Police prosecutors are accusing the nine males and one female of trying to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration by allegedly attacking government infrastructure.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the bail on Wednesday September 11, 2024.
The ten were accused of committing offences during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest.
At the resumed proceedings on Wednesday, Nwite agreed with the defendants’ submissions regarding the bail application.
He approved a N10 million bail and one surety in like sum for each defendant.
The Judge ruled that the sureties must own landed property in Abuja and produce documents of the property to the court.
