Arraignment Of Underaged: NPF Insists No Law Violated

By Ayodele Oni

The Nigerian Police Force has strongly defended arraignment of underaged for engaging in nationwide protest insisting that individuals above the age seven can legally face charges in court.

Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Channels TV was reacting to public criticism surrounding the arraignment of young #EndBadGovernance protesters at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Adejobi explained that the legal framework allows minors as young as seven to be charged, provided that specific procedures are followed to ensure due process.

“Those exempt from criminal liability under the law are those below seven. Once you are above seven, you can be charged to court.

“The only consideration is the specific procedures required. None of them is younger than seven. The youngest is around 13.

“The fact that someone is 13 does not mean they cannot be charged to court. Even under the Children and Young Persons Act, individuals can still be charged. We have charged them on behalf of the Federal Government.”