Criminal Justice: Kogi Set on Full Implementation of ACJL

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The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasiru Ajanah assured the people of the state of the full implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL).

This, according to the CJ, is to ensure that the state is safe for both the residents and investors.

Inaugurating the Kogi State Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee, on Tuesday, at the state High Court in Lokoja, Justice Ajanah asserted that the enactment of the law has brought about a change in the dynamics of criminal justice administration in the state.

According to him: “The overriding objectives of this law is to ensure that the system of administration of criminal justice in Kogi State promotes efficient management of criminal justice institutions, speedy dispensation of justice, protection of the society from crime and the rights and interest of the suspect, the defendant and the victims.”

He pointed out that various innovations were introduced in the law, including, that no person is detained without compliance with the rule of law and the monitoring of the activities of the justice sector and detention facilities to ensure that there is no abuse of the judicial process.

He noted that members of the committee were selected based on their track record, and charged them to remain diligent in order to achieve the desired objective.

He stressed that the motivation of the committee, which membership include the CJ as chairman, the state Attorney-General of the state, a judge of the High Court, a Chief Magistrate, the Commissioner of Police, a Director of Prison, Chairman of any local branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), who will serve for only two years, a representative of the Director-General of the Legal Aid Council in the state, a representative of any civil society organization working on human rights in the state, is key for optimum performance.


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