CG NPS Jaafar
Ahmed
NPS
CG NPS Jaafar
Ahmed
NPS Protects Human Rights of Prison Inmates-
Don
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has yet received another
commendation as the best arm of the Criminal Justice System in
record keeping and management.
Professor Ernest Ojukwu SAN made this assertion while presenting
a paper at the Stakeholder’s Forum for the Review of the
Administration of Criminal Justice Law(2010) (ACJL) of Anambra
State organized by RoLAC in conjunction with the Anambra State
Government on Friday 31st May, 2019 in Awka.
He further praised the NPS for being the “best collaborator” in
the Administration of Criminal Justice for her great concern over
the welfare and human rights of the inmates under her custody.
Other notable speakers who agreed with this assertion in their
individual presentations were the Director of Public Prosecutions
Anambra State Osunkwor Emmanuel Esq, Professor Ikpeze(Dean Faculty
of Law NAU Awka), and AC Anienugwu SAN.
The stakeholder’s forum which witnessed the presence of many
dignitaries and Institutions including high court judges,
magistrates,the Nigerian Prisons, Police, DSS, the State Attorney
General and Commissioner of Justice was organized to look into the
sections of the Law that needs to be reviewed.
In his closing remarks,the Chairperson of the Anambra State
Justice Sector Reform Team, Justice Peter Obiorah appreciated the
response and input from the various stakeholders as well as
encouraged all actors in the CJS to be objective in their various
duties to deliver the type of Justice the common man will be proud
of.
DSP EKEZIE FRANCIS
Command Public Relations Officer
Nigerian Prisons Service
Anambra State Command
senatoremekaekezie@ymail.com