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Sanwo-Olu Assents To Bill Preventing Police From Parading Suspects

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has signed the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2021 into law.

The state house of assembly, had in July, passed the amendment bill, which also makes provision for prohibiting the police from parading suspects before the media in the state.

“As from the commencement of this law, the police shall refrain from parading any suspect before the media”. Section 9(a) of the amendment bill states.

Attorney-general of the state, Moyosore Onigbanjo, in a statement on Tuesday, said: “Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on the 30th of September 2021 assented to the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law (ACJL) of Lagos State, 2021,”

“The ACJL was first passed in Lagos State in 2007 and amended in 2011 (more than ten (10) years ago) to ensure the fundamental rights of suspects and persons that come into contact with the justice system, as enshrined in the constitution, are protected.

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“In a bid to further strengthen the justice system, promote the rights of victims and suspects as well as address the issue of delay in the administration of criminal justice in Lagos State, key innovative provisions have been introduced as amendments to the Law.

“This further reinforces the commitment of Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to the promotion of law & order, protection of rights of citizens, decongestion of our correctional facilities and ensure a crime-free society in Lagos State.

“The ministry of justice, through collaborative effort with stakeholders in the administration of criminal justice, will ensure the provisions of this law are enforced.”

He said the governor assented to the bill on September 30.

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