The Department of State Services (DSS) recently released two #EndBadGovernance protesters detained in Kaduna, amid continued nationwide arrests linked to the protests over economic hardship and political conditions.
Reports indicate that around 125 protesters remain in detention, including 38 held in Abuja under orders from Justice Emeka Nwite.
The 38 detainees are scheduled for a hearing regarding bail on Monday, marking over 62 days in custody without official charges being served, according to protest counsel Mr. Deji Adeyanju.
Adeyanju, speaking with Vanguard, voiced concerns over alleged inconsistencies in the judicial process, noting that the legal team has yet to receive filed documents for many cases, despite claims from authorities.
Efforts by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have led to progress in releasing many protesters.
News About Nigeria reports that in Kano, 873 of the detainees were freed, and two additional releases occurred in Sokoto.
However, 125 protesters are believed to remain in detention across various states, with at least 10 facing treason-related charges.
In August, Nigerians protested nationwide against the economic hardship in the country.
The protests aimed to demand a reduction in the cost of governance, the reinstatement of the petrol subsidy regime, food security, fiscal discipline, and other reforms.
The protests lasted for the first 10 days of August, with demonstrations turning violent in some parts of the country.
In the aftermath of the protests, the police announced the arrest of alleged perpetrators in various states and secured a court order to remand 124 people for 60 days.
Last month, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters standing trial for alleged treason.
In a ruling on Wednesday, presiding judge Emeka Nwite granted the defendants bail set at N10 million each.
The defendants include Michael Adaramoye, Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon, Angel Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis, and Abdulsalam Zubairu.
