Bauchi new law to smooth criminal justice

Lawyers have commended Bauchi State government for adopting the
“Administration of Criminal Justice Law” to ease prosecution and
administration in criminal acts related legal issues.

Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi State chapter,
Barrister Mahmood Maidoki gave the commendation in a speech during
the opening of the 2018 Annual Law Week in Bauchi.

According to him, Bauchi State version of the law has been
passed into law and waiting for executive assent by Governor
Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar.

“The administration of Criminal Justice Law is a substantial
departure from the old model Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) which is
of colonial heritage,” he said.

He however noted that, the new law posses innovations which also
come with their own challenges.

“Therefore, I call upon lawyers, Judges, police, prison and all
other stakeholders to firmly hook up with our programme of events
to enable them prepare to overcome the challenges that may
accompany the new innovations,” he urged.

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