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THIS ALL-FEMALE LEGAL TEAM IS LEADING THE CHARGE TO DECONGEST NIGERIA'S PRISON.

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THIS ALL-FEMALE LEGAL TEAM IS LEADING THE CHARGE TO DECONGEST NIGERIA'S PRISON.

  • By Admin
  • 1 May

On December 20, 2021, the Magistrate Court dismissed Samuel's initial case due to police negligence. Despite this, Samuel remained in detention because of an ongoing High Court matter. It wasn't until February 4, 2022, that Headfort Foundation’s lawyer revealed to the court that Samuel was a victim of mistaken identity.

The prosecution counsel confirmed this, and upon reviewing court records, it was established that Samuel was not the individual being tried in the High Court case. Consequently, he was released immediately.

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