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29 Nigerian minors may get death sentence

Updated on: 04 November,2024 07:47 AM IST  |  Abuja
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A total of 76 protesters were charged with 10 felony counts, including treason, destruction of property, public disturbance and mutiny, according to the charge sheet seen

29 Nigerian minors may get death sentence

At least 20 people were shot dead during protests in August. File pic/AP

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Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in a protest against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis. Four of them collapsed in court due to exhaustion before they could enter a plea.


A total of 76 protesters were charged with 10 felony counts, including treason, destruction of property, public disturbance and mutiny, according to the charge sheet seen. According to the charge sheet, the minors ranged in age from 14 to 17 years old.


Frustration over the cost-of-living crisis has led to several mass protests in recent months. In August, at least 20 people were shot dead and hundreds more were arrested at a protest demanding better opportunities and jobs for young people.


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