NBA Citizens Liberties Committee Secures Release of Six Minors
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Citizens Liberties Committee has secured the release of Six (6) minors arraigned before Hon. Justice A. M. Dume of High Court No.10 Borno State, Holden At Maiduguri, after 100 days in detention.
Out of the eleven (11) Defendants arraigned in the said BOHC/MG/CV/217/2024, six (6) were minors, and they were all released to their parents on the application made by Adamu Askira, Esq. Member NBA CLC, though the said Application was fiercely contested by the Prosecution Counsel. The defense presented the Certificates of birth of the minors from the Bar. Their names are as follows:
1. Halle Dahiru
2. Bashir Ahmad
3. Sadiq Abubakar
4. Musa Lawan
5. Abubakar Tijjani
6. Mohammed Abubakar
This intervention was made possible through the efforts of the NBA Citizens’ Liberties Committee, led by Chairman Nuhu Egya, with the support of Daniel Kip, and in partnership with Hope Behind Bars Africa and members of the NBA & lawyers in Borno state.
Prior to the court sitting, Advocacy letters were sent by the NBA CLC to key stakeholders, including the Attorney General, to ensure justice was served.
The Minors left the Court with smiles on their faces, having reunited with their families.
The ruling of the other Defendants was however adjourned to 3rd December, 2024 for Hearing while hearing is on the 10th December, 2024.
