By Uthman-Baba Naseer,Minna <\/p>\n
Prosecuting Counsels in the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice in Niger State,have been charged to ensure diligence and professionalism in prosecuting cases in their courts. <\/p>\n
The prosecuting counsels have also been told to adhere strictly and comply with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA),of Niger State in their prosecution.<\/p>\n
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Niger State,Mallam Nasir Muazu Esq gave the charge at the opening of a two day in-house training workshop for the newly deployed state counsels to prosecute cases in Magistrates courts in Niger State.<\/p>\n
He stated that the in- house training was aimed at inculcating them the techniques in handling prosecution of cases within the Magisterial courts across the state with the withdrawal of Police prosecutors from prosecuting cases in Magistrates and Shariah courts in Niger State.<\/p>\n
According to the Attorney General, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act of Niger State has already pronounced the restriction of unqualified police officers without legal background from prosecuting in courts which informed the redeployment of state counsels to take over the prosecution of cases in our lower courts.<\/p>\n
He explained that state counsels as trained lawyers and as legal practitioners have the professional backing to handle prosecutions in the lower courts stressing that as trained lawyers \u201c you have the knowledge of law to work along with the Magistrates that are your professional colleagues who is privilege to be on bench\u201d<\/p>\n
He disclosed that a memo has been forwarded to the executive for the appointment of fifty more state counsels to reduce the burdens of the of the deployed counsels adding that \u201c if approval is given more of the counsels will be deployed to some courts in Urbana areas of Bida,Borgu,Suleja and Kontagora.<\/p>\n
The Attorney General emphasized the importance of the training workshop for the counsels that according to him will assist equipping them with the nitty gritty and the technicality in cross examination and reexamination on the contents of the police charge sheet that brought accused persons in courts.<\/p>\n
He stressed the need for the counsel to work hands in hands with their respective Magistrates towards ensuring smooth and speedy administration of criminal justice in their court.<\/p>\n
The Attorney General then urged them to pay due attention to the papers that will will be presented during the training \u201c so that you will be able handle your cases professionally\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking earlier,a lead presenter in the training and facilitator of the workshop Barrister Ahmed Salihu pointed out the two days in-house training will no doubt equip them to add value for service delivery.<\/p>\n
He called on them to make proper utilisation of the knowledge they will acquire from the workshop to ensure the speedy dispensation of Justice to the society as the minister in the temple of Justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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