Tag: #CriminalJusticeReform
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WITNESS PROTECTION, SENTENCING KEY TO CURBING CRIME – TARABA CJ
Justice Joel Agya stresses robust systems to boost criminal trials and public confidence. The Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, has said that witness protection and clear sentencing guidelines are crucial for an effective fight against crime and corruption. Speaking at a workshop in Jalingo, he warned that exposing witnesses to intimidation or harm…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU RELEASES FINAL LIST OF GRANTED MERCY AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES
President Bola Tinubu has officially released the final list of individuals granted clemency, reduced sentences, or full pardon under the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy. The updated list, which has been carefully reviewed, now includes 86 beneficiaries, with some having their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, and others receiving full pardons. Among those benefiting are…
