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FROM MIJINYAWA BABA-AGAIE MINNA

The Chief Judge of Niger state, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik has observed that the Administration of Criminal Justice Law, (ACJL), 2023 in Niger state will promote and ensure efficient management Criminal Justice institutions in Niger State.

She further noted that it will ensure the speedy dispensation of justice and the Protection of the rights and interests of the suspects, the defendant and the victim.

Addressing participants at a two days workshop on effective implementation of the Niger state administration of Criminal Justice Law held at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi Conference centre in Minna Tuesday stated that the law has introduced a number of innovations aimed at improving the enforcement of human rights, thereby curtailing prolonged trials in the courts.

According to the Chief judge It is revolutionary and if properly implemented it will enhance the criminal justice system in the state adding that the provisions of the law reveal that there is a conscious effort to reduce delays in the criminal justice system.

” For instance, section 228 introduced the remand protocol to curb excessive and prolonged detentions.

” This will greatly reduce the number of awaiting trials in our Custodial centres.
“Other innovations” According to the Chief judge, ” include the introduction of professional bondsmen, plea bargain Suspended sentence, visitation of the Magistrate to detention centres,the establishment of administration of Justice Law monitoring team the maintenance of bail register and even the the procedures for the interrogation of suspecs among others” she asserted.

Justice Halima also explained that the essence of the workshop is to highlight those innovative provisions and identity possible impediments in the law adding ” I absolutely have no doubt that our resource persons have both the requisite knowledge and experience do justice to the theme of this workshop,
” We hereby profoundly appreciate the resource persons for their magnimity in imparting their knowledge and sharing their experiences.” she said.

Speaking earlier the acting Chief Registrar of the Niger State High court Alhaji Hassan Mohammed commended the Chief Judge of Niger State for organizing the workshop for Magistrates and all the critical stakeholders in the administration of justice in Niger state.

He described the workshop as timely urging the participants to open their minds and hearts to new ideas ” as we come together to learn the innotive provision of Niger State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2023 and to share Knowledge”.

He then admonished the participants to pay adequate attention to the resource persons that will deliver various papers and make proper use of the knowledge taken from the papers.