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Re: Police Prosecutorial Power In The State Magistrate Courts.

… Position of Lagos State  – Attorney-General The Ministry of Justice is aware of the current clamour by the Non-Governmental Organizations and Stakeholders to stop Police prosecution of criminal matters in Magistrate Courts in accordance to ACJA provisions. The Ministry, wish to clearly state, that the ACJA does not apply to Lagos State. Furthermore, there […]

Lagos Inagurates Committee To Review Laws Empowering Police To Prosecute In Magistrate Court.

… Appoints Fola Arthur-Worrey As Chairman Lagos State Government on Wednesday inaugurated an advisory committee on Police Prosecutions in Magistrate Courts to review Laws enabling Police prosecutorial power. The committee’s inauguration was in response to the clamour by Non-Governmental Organizations and Stakeholders to Bar Police Prosecutions of Criminal matters at the state Magistrate in accordance to the […]

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