The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) / Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Akali Baba, have expressed determination to the effective implementation of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in Nigeria.
This was reaffirmed on Wednesday at a 2-day workshop on Implementation of Administration of Criminal Justices Act, (ACJA) 2015 for Police In North Central Zone, held in Abuja
The workshop has the theme: Implementation of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) For Police Prosecutors in the North Central.
Delivering a keynote address, the AGF said the Federal Ministry of Justice as a leading stakeholder in the administration of justice will continue to support stakeholders to ensure that the reformation of the justice sector aligns with the international best practice.
Malami said the essential elements of the ACJA 2015 remained the abolition of stay of proceedings, effective case management by trial courts, witness protection, and sentencing guidelines among others.
The recent criminal justice bill passed by the Senate, according to the AGF, has added some new innovations such as the establishment of a sex offender registry in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
He stated further that upon conviction of a sex offender, the offender’s particulars shall be entered into the sex offender register.