LASG, RoLAC TRAINS SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS
In a bid to ensure that fundamental human rights are protected, the rule of law upheld and quick dispensation of Justice pursued, the Office of the Attorney-General, in collaboration with The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC), has organised a one-day workshop for Senior Police Officers on “The Effective Implementation of Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law, 2021”.
In his welcome address at the workshop held at the Adéyemí-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), commended the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, AIG of Zone 2 and Alagbon for cooperating with the Ministry to organise the workshop.
He stated that following the assent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (AJCL) on the 30th of September, 2021, it became crucial to bring together different stakeholders to enlighten them on the innovations introduced in the law to ensure effective implementation.
Onigbanjo disclosed that some of the innovations include the powers of the Chief Magistrate to visit police stations, prohibition of media parade of suspects, prohibition of arrest in lieu, recording confessional statements and plea bargain amongst others.
“The workshop will present an opportunity to discuss and understand the salient provisions in the law as related to victims, arrests and detention of suspects and safeguards relating to fundamental investigation and preparing a case for trial”, he added.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, asserted that the workshop was imperative considering the strategic importance and indispensable role of the police in the administration of criminal justice.
In his words: “The criminal justice system consists of the police, court and correctional centres whereby the roles and functions of these institutions are intertwined and mutually reinforcing in the effective and successful administration of criminal justice of any country or State”.
CP Alabi expressed hope that the workshop would greatly shore up service delivery and international best practices in criminal justice administration within the State.
Dignitaries present at the workshop include the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ms. Titilayo Shitta-Bey; Director, DPP, Dr. Babajide Martins; Magistrates, Area Commanders and (RoLAC) State Coordinator, Mrs. Ajibola Ijimakinwa among others.
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