Tag: #CriminalJustice
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EX-CORRECTIONS SPOKESMAN URGES STATES TO ADOPT NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCES TO EASE PRISON OVERCROWDING
A former spokesperson of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Dr Francis Enobore, has urged state governments to adopt more non-custodial measures to address overcrowding in correctional centres nationwide. Enobore said recent data showing that most inmates are being held for state-related offences highlights the need for state authorities to accelerate justice delivery and make greater…
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KANO LAUNCHES POLICE DUTY SOLICITOR SCHEME TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
The Kano State Government has launched the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme (PDSS), a new initiative designed to improve access to legal representation and strengthen the administration of criminal justice in the state. Speaking at the scheme’s onboarding session in Kano, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru-Maude, described the programme as a major reform aimed…
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POLICE, CORRECTIONS JOIN FORCES TO BOOST SECURITY, FIX PRISON OVERCROWDING
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are pushing for stronger collaboration to improve inmate welfare, intelligence sharing, and overall national security. Speaking in Abuja, NCoS boss Sylvester Nwakuche described both agencies as “twin brothers” in Nigeria’s justice system, stressing that their roles are tightly linked—from arrest to custody. He revealed…
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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…
