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By The New Diplomat Political Desk

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an order remanding 10 individuals who participated in the last #EndBadGovernance protest in prison.

The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite ruled that nine male protesters be remanded in the Kuje prison while a female protester be remanded in Suleja.

The court also fixed September 11 for trial and ruling on the bail application by the protesters.

The ruling came after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arraigned the protesters for alleged treason, mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria.

The 10 persons who were arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite are Michael Adaramoye also known as Lenin, Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon, and Angel Innocent.

Others are Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis, and Abdulsalam Zubairu.

During court proceedings on Monday, all the defendants pleaded not guilty when a six-count charge bordering on alleged treason, intent to destabilise Nigeria, conspiracy to commit felony and inciting to mutiny was read to them.

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