40 minors detained by Nigerian police during #endbadgovernance protests in Kano have been granted bail

Some minors arrested during the recent #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests in Kano State have been granted bail. Their release followed intervention by the civic organization Advocate for Justice Alliance, led by Barrister AK Musa.

The Kano State Police Command had previously announced the arrest of 873 suspects for various offenses during the protest. These individuals were later arraigned before magistrates and detained in different prison facilities.

On Saturday, Barrister AK Musa informed news outlet that 40 minors among those detained had been released, but no adults had been granted bail. He noted, “40 minors granted bail from Kano prison. No adult was granted bail.” Musa added that his organization is collaborating with legal aid in Kano to secure the release and representation of additional detainees, with proceedings set to continue on September 11, 2024.

The protests, which began on August 1, were driven by Nigerian youths demanding solutions to rising inflation and ongoing insecurity. Dubbed the #EndBadGovernance protest ’10 days of rage,’ the demonstrators issued a list of demands for reform.

Amnesty International reported on August 7 that over 1,000 protesters were being held in prisons nationwide. The organization criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for responding to the protests with a crackdown rather than addressing the economic issues worsening hunger and affecting families. At that time, Amnesty International noted that at least 632 protesters were detained in Kano State and over 109 in Sokoto.