Six End SARS protesters arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Abuja has been granted bail in the sum of N50,000 each with one surety each in the like sum.
The surety must have a source of income and must submit passport photograph of his means of identifications to registrar of the court.
The six protesters who were arrested during a protest in front of the National Assembly are Olutosin Adeniji, Yasidu Bashiru, Abdulsalam Zubairu, Kabiru Garzali, Paul Akinwumi, and Devour Chomo.
The Chief Magistrate, Musa Eneye, expressed displeasure over a malicious publication on the arraignment of the End SARS protester in the court saying reports were twisted on social media.
Ebeye, who drew the attention of lawyers and litigants to the malicious publication, warned that any violation of the rule will lead to contempt of court.
The protesters were arraigned on November 6, 2020, by the FCT Commissioner of Police in charge of criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and inciting public disturbances contrary to Section 97 of the Penal Code.
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The six defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge and are to be remanded at Suleja Prison pending the time their formal application for bail would be argued.
Hearing has been adjourned to January 25, 2021.
Editor: Abaje Usekwe
