The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that only individuals under the age of seven cannot be charged in court.
In his words, anyone above the age of seven can face legal charges if involved in unlawful activities.
He made this statement during an interview with Channels TV, addressing public concern over the recent arraignment of 67 minors in an Abuja court. These minors were charged with alleged treason and property damage during the End Bad Governance protest.
Speaking during the interview, Adejobi said;
‘’Those that are not criminally liable under the law, those are the ones that are below the age of seven. Once yiu are more than seven, you can be charged to court, The only thing is that you have to follow certain procedures to do that. None of them is less than seven. I think the youngest should be 13. The fact that you are a 13 year old doesn’t mean you cannot be charged to court. In the Children and Young Persons act, we can still charge you to court.
We have charged them to court for this on behalf of the Federal government of Nigeria. The police has taken the bull by the horn.
