#EndBadGovernanceProtest: Tears Stream As 10 Nonconformists Face Capital Punishment For Treason... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Ten individuals have been charged with treason for their role in the recently held #EndBadgovernanceprotest
The individuals will face the death penalty if they’re found guilty of the crime.
Their lawyers have, however, appealed for their release and Amnesty International has urged the government to release those detained during the rallies.
According to Sahara Reporters, the suspects are “Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye (aka Lenin), male, 28 years; Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi (aka Yomi), male, 34 years; Suleiman Yakubu, male, 28 years; Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon, male, 50 years; Angel Love Innocent, female, 51 years; Buhari Lawal, male, 21 years; Mosiu Sadiq, male, 28 years; Bashir Bello (aka Murtala), male, 51 years; Nuradeen Khamis, male, 47 years; and Abdulsalam Zubairu, male, 37 years.”
“Abubakar Marshal is appearing for 1st-4th defendants, Hamza is appearing for the 5th defendant, Deji Adeyanju is appearing for the 6th-8th defendants while Ahmed Abdulrahaman is appearing for the 9th defendant,” the report adds.
The ten individuals were charged in the Abuja Federal High Court and pleaded not guilty, after being charged on Monday. Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong stated that if convicted, they will face the death penalty, Business Inside Africa says.
According to the official court documents, these 10 individuals “conspired together to commit felony to wit, treason.” The accused were also charged with inciting the military to mutiny, burning government buildings and disturbing public peace.
The lawyers for those accused requested the release of their clients on bond, which the state resisted. The court will rule on September 11, when their trial is scheduled to begin.
Reports indicate the individuals were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe.
