All #Ughelli14 protesters arrested and charged for murder have been released as ordered by His Excellency Senator Dr. Arthur Okowa.
The Honourable Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner General Barr. Peter Mrakor entered a Nolle Prosequi for all detained citizens.
NolleProsequi is the exclusive power vested in the Attorney-General (AG) to refuse to press charges or withdraw them when a criminal case has already been instituted. Also, the Nigeria Constitution vests this power in the Attorney General. Section 174(c) & 211(c) provide that the Attorney General of the Federation and State respectively shall have the power to discontinue any criminal proceeding at any point in time as a judgment has not been given.
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