According to the law, minors can be held accountable for offenses, except for children under the age of 12, stated Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi

In response to tweets expressing discontent over the arrest of a 12-year-old girl by police officers for walking on her street late at night, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, clarified that minors can indeed commit offenses under the law and be held accountable.

Adejobi made this disclosure, highlighting the incident where the girl was detained for two days without any communication with her family members.

In response, Adejobi called for an investigation into the matter, emphasizing that minors can be held accountable for offenses.

He clarified that only children under the age of 12 are exempt from arrest for crimes.

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