The house of representatives has asked Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, to expedite the trial of persons held in prolonged detention.
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representativeshas asked Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, to expedite the trial of persons in prolonged detention.
The green chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Thursday, following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Ahmed Muhammad from Zamfara state.no fewer than 53,836 inmates in the 253 correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial. Moving the motion, Muhammad said the constitution and international conventions harp on the fundamental right to a fair and speedy trial.“Numerous individuals are languishing in prolonged pre-trial detention, often exceeding legal limits by years,” Muhammad said.The lawmaker added that a “significant number” of persons in prisons are detained for minor offences.
The Zamfara lawmaker added that trial delay dissuades witness appearances and compromises the integrity of the judicial process, noting that there is a need to address this “systemic injustice” and uphold the fundamental right to a fair trial for all.Consequently, the house asked the judiciary to “adopt innovative case management strategies ensuring timely hearings, with special consideration for individuals who have endured an undue amount of time in pre-trial detention”.
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