Judge Lampoons Police, EFCC and Other Law Enforcement Agencies for Arresting, Detaining Suspects before Investigation.

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Justice Ishaq Bello stated that arrest of suspects before completion of investigation has become a culture which is abused among law enforcement agencies in Nigeria.

He said this while at the inauguration of sub-committees of the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC) on Tuesday.
Justice Ishaq Bello is the Chairman of   Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC) also the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory.
He said, “The Administration of Criminal Justice Act advocates that no arrest should be made until completion of investigation.
“But we have observed with pains that this has not been the case.
“Hardly do you find a time when any of the prosecutory agencies will come to court on the day of arraignment and say their investigations are concluded.”
He asserted that although the same law provides for the arrest and detention of suspects on the order of the court, such provision was being abused by the law enforcement agencies.
According to him the agencies ask the court for extension of remand order without giving cogent reasons for their request.
“This remand culture is prevalent and that is not the spirit of the law.
“Remand order is necessary only in compelling situations where a suspect or the defendant is likely to move out of jurisdictions or the investigation is so complex that you are unlikely to finish in good time.”
He noted that the ACJMC was set up to address those abuses, he urged the sub-committees to hit the ground running and report back to the parent body.
Mr. Igbodo who represented the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said the law makes provision for a database of crimes’ suspects by relevant agencies.
He, however, said the police lacked adequate funding and facilities to comply with that provision.

Sources: www.thenigerialawyer.com
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