Meanwhile, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commenced moves to drop the charges brought against the 32 minors arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Hours after the arraignment, the AGF disclosed in a statement his interest in taking over the matter from the Inspector General of Police.
A source from the Federal Ministry of Justice confirmed to newsmen that the IG had already submitted the case file to the AGF as requested, and actions were underway to swiftly drop the charges against the defendants.
The source added that the court was set to reconvene early this week, rather than on the adjourned date of January 24, 2025.
