Olawale Emmanuel
Olawale Emmanuel was charged for stealing sometime in 2020. After his arraignment in the Magistrate court, he was brought to court on the next adjournment and since then he was kept in prison because he
Kyari Umar
This is the touching story of Kyari Umar, a 38-year old Northerner from Borno State, whose release we facilitated last month. Sometime in February, 2020, Kyari Umar travelled from the North to
Rosemary Godday
In December 2018, Rosemary Godday, was sent to jail for owning a Bank Account. If you think this sounds ridiculous, then you better go ahead to read the full story. Before her
PATRICK CHIBOGWU
Patrick is a proud owner of a barbing salon business in the heart of Lagos mainland. A co-tenant with which he shares a meter, where he lives, reported him to the police following a misunderstanding
GODWIN OGOGO
On the 10th of August 2018, Godwin was walking home after dropping off the okada (motorcycle) he uses to earn a living at a secure place, when he was randomly picked up and arrested
JUSTICE FOR 1000
Flemer in partnership with Hope Behind Bars Africa is embarking on a project to provide legal representation to 1000 indigent pre-trial detainees. This project will be carried out across six different states namely Lagos, FCT, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa and Edo.
Report of one of our wins from Kano State.
CASE NO: KA/52/2020
PARTIES: C.O.P V. AMINU MANSIR