EXPLAINER: What do Nigerian laws say about prosecution of underage children?

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A PREMIUM TIMES review of the relevant Nigerian laws and speaking with lawyers reveal a series of legal violations in the recent trial of minors arrested in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protest.

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