US EditionNigeria: Updated - Court Frees Teen Who Went Viral for Standing Before Peter Obi's Convoy
- The magistrate's court in Apapa, Lagos, has freed 17-year-old Alabi Quadri, who was detained since January on unproven armed robbery charges, confirmed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide Martins.
- Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong stated that there was no evidence supporting the charges against Alabi.
- Effiong called for accountability from the police, demanding the removal of specific officers and 100 million Naira in compensation for Alabi's wrongful detention.
- Effiong described Alabi's case as a painful example of pervasive injustice and corruption in the Nigeria Police Force.
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Boy who stood in front of Obi's convoy released from Lagos prison - Daily Trust
Quadri Alabi, 17-year-old boy, who became popular after standing in front of the convoy of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has been released from the Kiriri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi had spent about three months in custody after he was accused of armed robbery by the police, an allegation the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of the state’s Ministry of Justice, Dr. Babajide Martins, said could not be …
UPDATED: Court frees teen who went viral for standing before Peter Obi’s convoy
A magistrate in Apapa, Lagos State, ordered the teenager’s immediate release from the correction centre. The post UPDATED: Court frees teen who went viral for standing before Peter Obi’s convoy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
"We should hit N10 million before the end of the day," Inibehe reacts to Quadri Yusuf's fundraising
By Chioma Obinagwam Lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has said the crowd funding initiated to raise money for Quadri Yusuf’s welfare would hit N10M million by the end of Friday. Confiance News gathered from a comment he made in reactions to a statement made by the Interim Director of Mobilization for the Obidient […]
Quadri: Court Frees Boy Who Stood Before Obi’s Convoy Months After Detention - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment
Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment The Magistrates’ Court in Apapa has freed the 17-year-old minor, Alabi Quadri, who went viral ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Magistrate Adetola Olorunfemi freed him following the legal advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Dr Babajide […] The post Quadr…
Nigerians Raise N3m In Two Hours For Wrongfully Detained Obi Supporter
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has revealed that ₦3m was raised in two hours for 17-year-old Quadri Alabi, who was wrongfully detained for months under trumped-up charges. Alabi, who gained national attention after standing in front of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s convoy during the 2023 elections, was released by a Magistrate Court in Apapa, Lagos, following an investigation that found no evidence to support the allegatio…
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