News
Maintain fair-play in remanding minor offenders and hardened criminals — Minister of Justice, Fagbemi
The Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi has called for the implementation of noncustodial measures and sentencing guidelines under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 to reduce the number of awaiting trial inmates.
Fagbemi made the call at the two-day workshop on the Implementation of Non-custodial Measure and Sentencing Guidelines under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 on Monday, December 4 2023, in Abuja.
ALSO READ: Man in Police net for allegedly killing employer over salary in Abuja
The AGF was represented by Leticia Ayoola-Daniels, Director of the Administration of Criminal Justice and Reforms Department/ Correctional Unit of the Federal Ministry of Justice. He also encouraged trial judges to stop remanding minor offenders with dangerous criminals, which he said led to them being introduced into a life of crime rather than being reformed.
He stated that the goal of non-custodial measures is to discover viable alternatives to incarceration for offenders.
-
Business5 days agoDisCos urge Minister to end blame game, apologise to Nigerians over blackouts
-
Health6 days agoStudy links Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to higher death rates than Moderna shot
-
Business1 week agoPower supply to improve in 72 hours as FG moves to restore generation – Tegbe
-
Business4 days agoFuel price: Our eyes on you, FCCPC tells oil marketers
-
Football6 days agoFlamingos arrive in Abuja after historic U-17 Women’s World Cup victory
-
Business5 days agoAfter weeks of blackout, electricity returns to Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, FCT
-
News1 week agoOlopade Pledges ₦6m for Athletic Heat Anniversary Meet
-
Latest5 days agoAbati questions former CSU lecturer’s authority in fresh Tinubu certificate dispute [VIDEO]