On Friday, the court ruled in favour of discharging the protesters, while also granting bail to 48 other protesters.
A Senior Magistrate Court In Kano State, presided over by Ibrahim Abubakar Mansur at the Goron Dutse Correctional Centre in Kano, has dismissed the First Information Report (FIR) against 37 #EndBadGovernance protesters.
On Friday, the court ruled in favour of discharging the protesters, while also granting bail to 48 other protesters.
However, each of the 48 individuals granted bail are ordered to deposit N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) at the Registry of the Kano State High Court and provide two reliable sureties.
According to an update shared with SaharaReporters, the protesters were represented by a coalition of legal professionals from the Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ungogo Branch, the NBA Kano Branch, the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Yusha'u Sani Yankuzo, Esq, from CEFSAN, confirmed that the case has been adjourned to September 18, 2024, for further mention.
Earlier, SaharaReporters had reported that at least 36 #EndBadGovernance protesters were unconditionally discharged, while 35 others were granted bail at the Senior Magistrate Court in Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano State.
The court, presided over by Hadiza Rabi'u Bello, had reviewed the case of over 70 protesters who were represented by a team of lawyers from the Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ungogo Branch, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano Branch, and the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria.
The decision came after legal advice from the Office of the Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Kano State.
It was contained in a statement by CEFSAN and signed by Yusha'u Sani Yankuzo on Thursday – obtained by SaharaReporters.
The matter has been adjourned to 9th October, 2024 for further mention.
The statement had read, “Today being the 12th day of September, 2024 the Senior Magistrate Court No. 33, Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano, presided over by His Worship Hadiza Rabi'u Bello sat where the case of over 70 protesters was heard.
“The protesters were represented by a team of lawyers from Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ungogo Branch, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano Branch and Legal Aid Council of Nigeria.
“Following the legal advice from the Office of the Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Kano State, 36 protesters were unconditionally discharged while 35 granted bail. The matter is adjourned to 9th October, 2024 for further mention."