The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against organizers of the recent hunger protest at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The organisers were accused of treason, destabilizing the country, and intimidating the president in the charges were filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
Among the defendants is a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich.
The federal government alleged that the defendants conspired to commit a felony, including treason, between July 1 and August 4
READ ALSO:UI sends students home for three weeks over protest
Other charges are:
– Destroying property, including police stations and government buildings
– Inciting mutiny
– Inciting disaffection to the government
The protests, which took place from August 1 to 10, were in response to economic hardship experienced by citizens.
According to human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, 2,111 individuals were arrested during the protests with 1,403 remanded in prisons due to lack of legal representation.
The defendants will be arraigned in court later on Monday.
The post Protest: Nigerian govt to arraign organisers in court appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Naomisophyblog.