The report noted that arresting in lieu remains a problem, with females denied surety rights despite provisions of the ACJA.
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The identified challenges include discriminatory laws, inadequate female representation in law enforcement, proxy arrests, poor detention conditions with substandard facilities and healthcare, and cultural barriers hindering abuse reporting. The report emphasised the need for improving awareness and understanding of the ACJA provisions by stakeholders across the focal states.ACJA was signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 to reform Nigeria’s criminal justice system. The Act with its salient provisions have been domesticated in nearly all the states of the federation.
It noted that the presence of customary laws alongside statutory laws creates inconsistencies in the application of justice, especially in gender-sensitive cases reported in the North-west region.“Bail conditions should be limited to three months, and sections of laws that are ambiguous, such as spousal battery under Section 20 of ACJA, should be clarified or reviewed,” he added.
It added that the need for digitalisation of court processes, to ensure adequate tracking of completed cases, court trials and proceedings.
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