Falana urges lawyers to end unlawful arrests and detention of innocent citizens by police
Nigeria's lead lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has urged Nigerian lawyers to adopt urgent measures to end the unlawful arrest and detention of innocent citizens by police and other law enforcement agencies. order.
The human rights activist said this in a statement released to Tribune Online, on Monday, while hosting Nigerian lawyers in Lagos for the 2022 Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Bar.
According to him, the 125 branches of the NBA ensure compliance with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act which abolished the arrest and detention of citizens for torts and breach of contract.
>Falana explained that the law also includes provisions regarding the legal representation of suspects in police stations, the release on bail of suspects, and the humane treatment of detained suspects.
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The activist suggested that the NBA ask members of the Human Rights Committee and its branches to accompany the Chief Justices on monthly visits to all police stations nationwide.
“While welcoming Nigerian lawyers to Lagos for the 2022 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, we are compelled to advise them to adopt urgent measures to end the unlawful arrests and detentions of innocent citizens by the police and other law enforcement agencies.
“In particular, we urge all 125 branches of the NBA to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act which abolished the arrest and detention of citizens for torts and breach of contract. .
"The law also provides for the legal representation of suspects in police stations, the release on bail of suspects, and the humane treatment of detained suspects.
"The NBA should direct members of the Human Rights Committee and its branches to accompany the Chief Magistrates on monthly visits to all police stations in the country.
“These visits will put an end to the continued arrest and detention of suspects and others, as magistrates have the power to grant suspects bail, order their release or order that they be brought before the appropriate courts.
"Let NBA executives pressure the Chief Justice of the Federal High Court to appoint judges to conduct monthly visits to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detention centers, ICPC, NDLEA, Customs, Armed Forces, State Security Service in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and Section 70 of the Police Establishment Act,” he said.
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Falana urges lawyers to end unlawful arrests and police detention of innocent citizens
Nigeria's lead lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has urged Nigerian lawyers to adopt urgent measures to end the unlawful arrest and detention of innocent citizens by police and other law enforcement agencies. order.
The human rights activist said this in a statement released to Tribune Online, on Monday, while hosting Nigerian lawyers in Lagos for the 2022 Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Bar.
According to him, the 125 branches of the NBA ensure compliance with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act which abolished the arrest and detention of citizens for torts and breach of contract.
>Falana explained that the law also includes provisions regarding the legal representation of suspects in police stations, the release on bail of suspects, and the humane treatment of detained suspects.
ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
The activist suggested that the NBA ask members of the Human Rights Committee and its branches to accompany the Chief Justices on monthly visits to all police stations nationwide.
“While welcoming Nigerian lawyers to Lagos for the 2022 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, we are compelled to advise them to adopt urgent measures to end the unlawful arrests and detentions of innocent citizens by the police and other law enforcement agencies.
“In particular, we urge all 125 branches of the NBA to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act which abolished the arrest and detention of citizens for torts and breach of contract. .
"The law also provides for the legal representation of suspects in police stations, the release on bail of suspects, and the humane treatment of detained suspects.
"The NBA should direct members of the Human Rights Committee and its branches to accompany the Chief Magistrates on monthly visits to all police stations in the country.
“These visits will put an end to the continued arrest and detention of suspects and others, as magistrates have the power to grant suspects bail, order their release or order that they be brought before the appropriate courts.
"Let NBA executives pressure the Chief Justice of the Federal High Court to appoint judges to conduct monthly visits to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission detention centers, ICPC, NDLEA, Customs, Armed Forces, State Security Service in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and Section 70 of the Police Establishment Act,” he said.
SSANU, NASU can't manage universities without ASUU ― VC
Falana urges lawyers to end unlawful arrests and police detention of innocent citizens
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