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10 min read Yunusa Agali and nine others have been detained by the police in Abuja since their arrest for burglary and theft on March 26 and 27. The 10 of them have now spent over a month in a notorious detention facility, commonly referred to as ‘Human Abattoir’ which was used by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police tactical units. The police have refused to grant them administrative bail, saying the offence is not bailable. The police were supposed to promptly prefer charges against them and arraign them before a court of competent jurisdiction. The Nigerian Constitution provides that no suspect can be held in custody for more than 48 hours for any reason. Suspects should either be released on bail or arraigned in court within the stipulated period. ....