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IGP, NBA PRESIDENT MEET TO ADVANCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN NIGERIA · To Set-Up Joint Committee for Promoting Human Rights and The Rule of Law The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the advancement of the criminal justice processes in Nigeria. The IGP made this known during a courtesy call on the Force Leadership by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olumide A. Akpata, accompanied by other officials of the Association, on Wednesday, 4th August, 2021, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The IGP, during the meeting, pledged that the Force would work in sync with the NBA in a Joint Committee – soon to be established - aimed at harmonizing functions and developing new framework and protocols for promoting due process and the Rule of Law, dealing with issues of unnecessary antagonism between Police officers and defense attorneys, and promoting respect for the rights and privileges of the citizens during criminal investigations. He further noted that the collaboration would also assist in promoting a seamless working relationship between Police officers and defense attorneys. The committee shall have its members drawn from both the Bar and the NPF. The IGP, while acknowledging that the Force has one of the largest pool of licensed legal practitioners in the country, revealed that there are plans in place for effective utilization of the Police lawyers as well as advancing professionalism for lawyers within the Force. In his comments, the President of the NBA appreciated the IGP for the various reforms being championed by the current Police leadership, especially those bordering on promoting the rights and privileges of the citizens. He advocated more goodwill between the Police and members of the Bar as cardinal players within the Nigerian Criminal Justice System. He also commended the Police Complaint Response Unit for always responding to complaints and issues of frictions between defense lawyers and the Police. Other members of the NBA delegation are: Barr. John Aikpokpo Martins – NBA Vice President, Mrs Joyce Oduah – NBA General Secretary, Barr. Tunde Edun, Barr. Benard Oniga and Barr. Isah Abubakar Aliyu.

IGP, NBA President Meet To Advance Criminal Justice System In Nigeria

INDICTMENT OF DCP ABBA KYARI: THE TRAVESTY OF A NIGERIAN HERO By : Hamza N Dantani Esq Piqued by the recent imbroglio which permeated the suspension and media trial of DCP Abba Kyari, I have had to peruse through these two lines of the Nigerian National Anthem, The labour of our heroes past/Shall never be in vain with the hope that same may likely act as a compass while sailing through the travesty of this Nigerian hero. Without prejudice to the legal furore that has trailed the indictment of the Super Cop by the FBI and the warrant of arrest issued by the District Court of California, it is a well acceptable fact that DCP Abba Kyari has built a formidable reputation as a courageous police officer whose sterling reputation and dedication to the national safety of the people of Nigeria is unrivalled. This celebrated Super Cop, unarguably is the most effective nemesis of high profile criminals and evasive kidnappers. He also doubles as the most celebrated cop in the Nigeria Police Force. DCP Abba Kyari and his team have severally risked life and limb to ensure the safety of Nigerians and to make people sleep at night with both eyes closed. Time will fail me to describe in graphic details the latitude of fortitude that have been brought about by the attitude of such a man like DCP Abba Kyari. Indeed how so quick people forget the selfless efforts and labours of heroes past! The words of a renowned author is quite pungent in the circumstance: “when history is asleep, it is memory that wakes it up, and when memory itself falls into a stupor, we invoke remembrance to kick it into active consciousness”. For the enlightenment of those who either forget to remember or remember to forget, as one who has been privileged to sit at the table with DCP Abba Kyari, I can unequivocally attest to the fact that he is an ample-minded, active and energetic man saturated with a great sense of humility, loyalty, transparency and accountability. Though it appears from a distance that the Super Cop has soiled his garment, however a periscopic appraisal of the whole saga will reveal nothing more than an illusory of crucifixion and the hurried attempt to damage the reputation of people of his caliber who are obviously susceptible to criticism. From a stand point of reasonableness, the suspension of DCP Abba Kyari on mere allegations without concrete and solid facts is a sacrilege of the most primitive kind, an affront to any human being with even the minutest sense of decency and propriety. In a sane and serious clime, the likes of DCP Abba Kyari are treated with honour and respect and not sent to the slaughter based on mere unproven allegations without foundation. While this hullabaloo and media trial unfolds, I am obligated to entreat that the need to be very circumspect and to exercise great care in convicting an accused person is one of the main signposts of our criminal jurisprudence and it is captured in the aphorism that “it is better for ten guilty people to be set free than for one innocent person to be convicted.” One must not also forget the doctrine of presumption of innocence which is the bedrock of our criminal jurisprudence enshrined in Section 36 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Can we rightly say that there is a prima facie case against this Super Cop or is the present saga a “fall from grace” for him as being presently peddled in some quarters? Men and women of sterling integrity have always been under siege in Nigeria and this is another opportunity for Nigeria to remember the labours of its hero!

Indictment Of DCP Abba Kyari; The Travesty Of A Nigerian Hero

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L-R: Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Command, Mr. Bauchi Aliyu receiving a plaque from Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during his courtesy visit to the Governor at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, July 12, 2021

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