Legal experts have emphasised the role of the police in the successful implementation of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act, 2015. They held that for the law to be successfully implemented, the police have a great role to play as expected of them by the Act. The Attorney General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) explained that the Nigerian police is one of the bodies empowered to ensure the administration of justice and so, must ensure that the rights of suspects are respected. Onigbanjo emphasised that the police have a duty to ensure that the fundamental rights of citizens are respected and protected. He added that Lagos State works closely with the police command to ensure the protection of the right of suspects in compliance with the provisions of the law and the Constitution, such as prohibiting arrest for civil/ contractual matters, parade of suspects, recording of suspects confessional statements, plea bargain, visiting detention facilities my magistrates, etc.

Source: The Guardian May 03, 2022 02:57 UTC