Experts called for a standardised approach would ensure that all Nigerians receive equal treatment under the law, regardless of their location.
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Nigeria’s prison system currently houses more than 76,000 inmates, with about 70 per cent still awaiting trial. The country has the highest percentage of pretrial detainees in Africa, far exceeding Ghana’s 12.4 per cent and South Africa’s 32.9 per cent, according to the World Prison Brief. He explained that the framework is designed to serve as a benchmark for states implementing the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, encouraging reforms, and ensuring accountability.
Also, Evbu Igbinedion, the secretary of the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee , spoke on behalf of the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Husseini Baba-Yusuf, commending efforts to standardise criminal justice procedures. He attributed the persistent delays in trials to issues such as frequent adjournments, a lack of oversight for prosecutors, and the practice of arraigning suspects when trials are not ready to commence.
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