FOLASHADE KEHINDE
THE Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions disclosed on Sunday that 92 persons would be prosecuted for different offences, ranging from arson, stealing, breaking into buildings, armed robbery and murder, during the #EndSARS protests that turned violent in the state.
It, however, said the Directorate was advised to release 253 persons for non-disclosure of a prima facie case.
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said the Police forwarded 40 case files to the DPP, adding that legal advice was issued on them between November 4 and 5.
These were contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Kayode Oyekanmi.
He quoted the Commissioner as saying, “The directorate has been able to dispatch legal advice in respect of 81 persons that are being charged to the various courts, while others will be dispatched to court on Monday, 9th November 2020.
“Out of the 361 persons, the Director of Public Prosecutions shall be prosecuting 92 persons for different offences ranging from arson, stealing, breaking into buildings, armed robbery and murder, while the office has advised that 253 persons be released forthwith for non-disclosure of a prima facie case.”
“In the meantime, two case files in respect of 16 persons have been advised for further investigation by the police,” he added.
