Freedom After a Decade: Nigerian Man’s Arrest Over Laptop Charging
A Nigerian man, who was arrested for allegedly charging his laptop at a neighbor’s house, spent six years in maximum prison without trial.
His case became widely known after it was revealed that he was wrongfully detained.
The arrest occurred when the man, identified as Junior, was reportedly detained for a situation involving a seemingly harmless activity—charging his laptop—at a friend’s home.
Despite not having been charged or given a trial, he was held for years. His ordeal sparked calls for his release and greater scrutiny of Nigeria’s legal and prison system, with several advocacy groups rallying for justice on his behalf.
