About 114 suspects who were arrested in the wake of the August protest were yesterday released to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and his Kaduna State counterpart, Uba Sani, by the Federal Government.
The detainees were released to the governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following their discharge by a Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Two days ago, the Federal Government had dropped the treason charges against the suspected protesters after the uproar that greeted their arraignment in the court.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to drop the charges and ensure their release.
Human rights lawyers and other activists complained that the minors looked frail. One of them also fainted in court.
The suspects were arrested by security agencies in Kano and Kaduna where they were on the rampage.
Vice President Shettima, who handed them over to the governors, implored them to henceforth be of good conduct and avoid acts likely to constitute a breach of public peace as they unite with their families.
He said the event called for sober reflection and “for us to look inwards and find solutions to our challenges.”
