Tag: #CriminalJustice
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EKITI CHIEF JUDGE FREES 57 AWAITING TRIAL INMATES
Justice delivers relief to overcrowded prison as jail review exercise concludes The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, has ordered the release of 57 awaiting trial inmates at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre following a comprehensive jail delivery exercise. During the review, 518 cases—covering 511 men and 7 women—were assessed. Six inmates were granted…
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JOS AREA COURT SENTENCES ALIYU SANI TO 30 MONTHS FOR PHONE, SMARTWATCH THEFT
Aliyu Sani was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment by a Jos Area Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to stealing phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and airtime valued at N1,366,000. Judge Irene Pati handed down the sentence, offering him an option to pay a fine of N20,000 or serve prison time for both conspiracy and theft charges.…
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BAIL IN NIGERIA: LAW SAYS IT’S FREE, BUT STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR URGENT REVIEW OF ENFORCEMENT
There’s growing outcry from police prosecutors, lawyers, NGOs, and rights activists about how bail procedures are handled in practice in Nigeria. While the law clearly states that bail is a conditional right and must not require payment, everyday realities often tell a different story. Section 62(1) and Section 64(1) of the Police Act 2020 say…
