The move, as expected has polarised the citizens, as some have welcomed the development while others feel it was a political witch-hunt.
The Nigerien junta has approached the country's Supreme Court (Cour d'Etat) to strip deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of immunity.
Officials from the country's Justice Department (ministère de la Justice), on Friday prayed the apex Court to strip Bazoum of his immunity to enable the state prefer charges of treasonable felony against him.
This is coming amid pressing demands from the international community, for the detained Bazoum, his family members and cabinet officials to be freed unconditionally.
The 22-member "Cour d'Etat" presided by Justice Abdou Dangaladima, which considered the request of the country's Minister of Justice, has reserved April 10, 2024 to deliver judgement on the matter.
The move, as expected has polarised the citizens, as some have welcomed the development while others feel it was a political witch-hunt.
"I see nothing wrong about the move," an activist, Mahamadou tchiroma Aissami said.
However, one of Bazoum's supporters Sahanine Mahamadou, who feels the move was politically motivated said, "We can only hope that justice would be served."
Earlier, Bazoum's legal team, led by Moussa Coulibaly had asked for time to study the case and to brief his client; but the court declined and ruled that it would deliver judgement in five days.