The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami says the effective implementation of the Criminal Justice Act 2015 remains one of the priorities of the Federal Government in the area of Justice delivery.
Malami said this at a two-day workshop for Police Prosecutors in North Central Zone, organised by the federal ministry of Justice in Abuja.
He said the ministry 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 noted that other innovations in the bill just passed by the senate include abolition of trial within trial which delayed criminal proceedings, filing of witness deposition to promote speedy trial and they would help enhance criminal justice in Nigeria.
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Akali in his speech have police’s commitments to the effective implementation of the Act.
