President Bola Tinubu has directed the Attorney General of the Federation to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of minors detained by the Nigeria Police in connection with the recent protests without prejudice to whatever legal processes.
The directive was made known by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a post via his X page on Monday.
According to Onanuga, the president also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to ensure the safe return of all the minors to their families while an investigation has been opened into the circumstances leading to their prolonged detention.
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